News brief: Stump burning at origin of small wildfire

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One outbuilding was lost to fire west of Centralia / Courtesy photo by Riverside Fire Authority

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Authorities suspect an attempt by a property owner to burn out a tree stump led to the spread of flames that destroyed an outbuilding yesterday west of Centralia.

Firefighters were called about 12:50 p.m. yesterday for a grass and brush fire at the 1700 block of Bunker Creek Road, according to Riverside Fire Authority. It was described as about 100 feet by 200 feet in size.

By the time crews arrived, one building on the property had burned, according to Fire Capt. Scott Weinert.

“The Department of Natural Resources was summoned to assist with the extinguishment operation,” Weinert stated.

The damage is estimated at $20,000 for the building and $4,000 for its contents, according to Weinert.

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2 Responses to “News brief: Stump burning at origin of small wildfire”

  1. Don Johnson says:
    Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11:58 am

    The homeowner who started this must be a special kind of IDIOT. Burning a stump out this time of year and apparently leaving it unattended. I hope he’s fined and forced to pay for all costs associated. What a dumb ass.

  2. motorboatin says:
    Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Moron! Send him the bill