Wildfire reported near Lumberg Road after lightning storm, Stevens County WA


A wildfire likely caused by lightning was reported near Lumberg Road and Heseltine. Flames were visible and the fire appeared to be growing. Fire units are responding to the brush fire approximately one-quarter mile up Lumberg Road from Heseltine. Heavy lightning and rain are present in the area.
Audio|Source: Inland Northwest Fire and Sheriff - Multiple Counties
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Transcript:
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He was at Highway 231 Heseltine, seeing a fire west of the address that he had believed was near Luther and Springdale Hunter.
00:09
He said he doesn't know what it was, but it looks like it was growing.
00:12
He could see lots of flame.
00:14
Okay. I'll fire a Tinder 2, Glow Your Traffic.
00:16
Just responding with Brush 2 also.
00:19
Go your also.
00:20
We're going to go take a look at Hezeltine in 231 before we head out Springdale hunters, see if we can see anything from there.
00:28
Okay, good copy, and I think from the Lightning, we're looking at a brush fire,
00:33
because I haven't sent Station 8 yet, Nike can send them with the engine.
00:37
Yeah, that's what I was kind of thinking too.
00:39
We got 10 or 2 coming with us just in case, but yeah, I'm thinking brush fire.
00:44
Okay, good copy.
00:46
Yeah, we got heavy lightning right now, Thunder lightning hitting us hard in Loon Lake.
00:51
Yeah, we got the lighting map and it's all the way between us and you.
00:56
Did you guys get any rain up there?
00:58
It just started rain and it's raining hard right now.
01:01
I've been receiving a second report advising the fire is approximately one-quarter mile up Lumberg Road from Heseltine.
01:09
Is that a quarter mile up Lumberg Road off the Heseltine?
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Location mentioned:
Lumberg Rd, Washington
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