Firefighting crews from Spokane County Fire District 9 successfully halted the forward progress of a grass fire burning on the west side of Little Baldy, a geographic feature located just north of the popular Beacon Hill recreation area, on the afternoon of July 13.
Although the immediate threat has passed, the fire district requested that the public stay away from the area to allow crews to operate safely.
The transition from active suppression to mop-up represents a shift from emergency response to site management.
In this instance, NonStop Local KHQ confirms that the quick deployment of Fire District 9 assets was the deciding factor.
If the region experiences a series of these five-acre fires simultaneously, the strain on the regional mutual aid system could become problematic.
Spokane County Fire District 9 crews contained a five-acre grass fire near Little Baldy on July 13. No evacuations were ordered for the Beacon Hill area.