July 16, 2024
By: Katherine Trowbridge
The Franklin County Graphic initially notified readers through their Facebook page of fire call that came in near Kahlotus on Monday, July 15.
Kahlotus, WA - Reports of a fire came in at 2:19 pm. Franklin County Fire District 2 (FCFD2) resonded to Devil’s Canyon Road.
FCFD2 stated the fire was located in Box Canyon between Windust and Lower Monumental Dam.
Other fire crews joined them as winds and dry brush drove the fire to quickly spread.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office mobilized state fire assistance including a helicopter that took water from the river to douse the fire.
By 7pm, the fire was listed as affecting over 560 acres.
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The Franklin County Graphic (FCG) newspaper opened in 1954 under founding editor Dave Adams to fulfill the need for community news. Today, it continues as a locally owned and operated, weekly source of community news and information across Franklin County.
