Wildfire chars 1,000 acres near Royal City
Grant County Sheriff's Office/courtesy photo A fire scorched about 1,000 acres near Royal City on Wednesday.
ROYAL CITY — A wildfire scorched about 1,000 acres near Royal City on Wednesday.
The fire, dubbed the “Division Road Fire,” was located south of state Route 26 and Division Road South, about six miles southeast of Royal City, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Crews from Grant County fire districts No. 5, 8, 10, 11, Adams County Fire District No. 5, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management responded to combat the blaze.
There were no structures threatened or damaged and crews were able to contain the fire to about 1,000 acres by 8:40 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours putting out hot spots. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
— Staff report