Mattawa NewsLocal news for Mattawa, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Suspicious fire closes highway- July 17, 2008 Personnel and equipment from several agencies responded to what could have become a monster fire near Road L SW and State Route 243.The large wild land fire near Road L and State Route 243 Monday afternoon closed Vernita Bridge, Road L and State Route 24 for about two hours. Before it was extinguished the final size estimate was approximately 2,200 to 2,400 acres. No buildings or equipment was lost and there were no major injuries.Fire personnel and equipment from Adams, Franklin and Benton...http://www.topix.net/city/mattawa-wa/2008/07/suspicious-fire-closes-highway?fromrss=1 Mattawa brush fire keeps roads closed- July 16, 2008 A large brush fire burning south of Mattawa has forced additional road closures since the blaze started Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol reported.http://www.topix.net/city/mattawa-wa/2008/07/mattawa-brush-fire-keeps-roads-closed?fromrss... |