Benton County, Washington · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
750 acres
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
|
— |
| Containment |
40% Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
100%
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
+60 percent
was 40% · Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
+60 percent
in 23 days
|
| Crew size |
40 Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
61
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
+21
was 40 · Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
+21
in 23 days
|
| Money spent |
$50,000 Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
$80,000
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
+$30,000
was $50,000 · Jul 25, 4:00 PM
|
+$30,000
in 23 days
|
The Locust Grove Fire is a wildfire near Benton County, Washington. It has burned about 750 acres (about 568 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 3 weeks ago. About 61 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 61 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. The government rates it a Type 4 Incident. About $80,000 has been spent on it so far.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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