Firefighting crews from multiple agencies are working to contain a wildfire that erupted near Darrington, on the border between Skagit and Snohomish counties. According to information provided by Darrington Fire District #24, the blaze which started shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday, is burning in the rugged terrain northeast of Darrington and has grown to about 10 acres in size.
With the fire taking hold in steep and difficult terrain, teams arrived to find the wildfire situated around 600 feet above the nearest road. As reported by KING5 News, this positioning complicates the firefighting efforts which now include both the Darrington Fire District #24 and Oso Fire Department crews, the latter being called to assist in the increasingly challenging suppression task at hand.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has taken command of the scene, dispatching three brush engines and a pair of supervisors to battle the growing "Dearinger Fire." Supporting the ground-based efforts, one engine from the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - US Forest Service is also participating in the response effort. This update was confirmed by KOMO News, highlighting the collective response of the various agencies involved.
Expectations set by the DNR suggest that the wildfire could persist for at least a few days and the public has been advised to avoid the area while these operations are ongoing, the terrain continues to pose a challenge as crews work diligently to contain and eventually extinguish the fire, in yesterday's update the DNR stated that the fire is still active and local residents are reminded to heed safety warnings.
