Gig Harbor Fire Contain Brush Fire Along State Route 16

Gig Harbor WA

19 August, 2020

5:27 PM

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GIG HARBOR, WA — Firefighters have successfully contained a brush fire along State Route 16 south of Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor Fire first reported the blaze just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, calling it a medium-sized fire burning along SR-16's westbound lanes and down the Cushman trail. Medium brush fire along SR16 Westbound. Fire traveling Cushman trail. Crews currently protecting power poles and exposures. Working on burnout to control unburned fuels. pic.twitter.com/eVEpnvLGO5— GigHarborFire (@GigHarborFire) August 19, 2020 However, just about half an hour after first reporting the fire, crews had already managed to get the blaze completely contained. Gig Harbor Police say that's fortunate, because if it had expanded it could've turned very dangerous in that area. Good work by our friends and partners @GigHarborFire for jumping quickly on a brush fire along SR-16 at Olympic Drive. They contained it quickly and prevented what could have been a really bad situation. pic.twitter.com/ubiQv3Y0Vr— Gig Harbor Police (@GigHarborPolice) August 19, 2020