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Fire breaks out near Tyler, burns 252 acres

TYLER – A fire broke out last Friday afternoon southeast of Tyler, burning 252 acres and resulting in the loss of several homes, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Crews from the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Spokane County Fire Districts 3 and 10, and regional fire partners from Spokane and Lincoln counties responded to the fire, which threatened homes in Tyler and the surrounding areas.

The fast-moving fire burned through timber and grass, ultimately consuming multiple homes and structures along its path. By evening, three homes and five other structures h...

 

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