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Update: Brush Fire in North Key Peninsula Approaching 30 Acres

Firefighters from Key Peninsula, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the state Department of Natural Resources were among responders to the fire that was first reported Friday morning.

A wildfire that was first reported as a brush fire off 160th Street Kp North around 9 a.m. Friday had spread to nearly 30 acres by the afternoon.

According to The Tacoma News Tribune, it wasn't clear what initially sparked the fire though no structures were threatened.

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue also assisted with the call. South Kitsap responded with an engine, and Gig Harbor Fire sent a tender and a brush fire truck to the scene.

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Original Story:

The Key Peninsula Fire Department responded to a brush fire located off 160th Street Kp North Friday morning around 9 a.m.

The grass fire was reported to be about half-acre in size. No homes in the area are threatened by the fire.

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue also assisted with the call. South Kitsap responded with an engine, and Gig Harbor Fire sent a tender and a brush fire truck to the scene.

Patch will update more information as it becomes available.

Akiko Oda (Editor) August 31, 2012 at 04:36 pm
There was another wildfire that occured near Wright Bliss Road Kp N and 150th Avenue on Key Peninsula. More info via KIRO.
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/multi-acre-wildfire-breaks-out-key-peninsula/nRQb3/
Robin Neumann August 31, 2012 at 05:09 pm
Wow all around me then. Yikes!
Akiko Oda (Editor) August 31, 2012 at 05:14 pm
I hope you're safe, Robin! Were you able to see the fire from your location?
John Buday August 31, 2012 at 05:25 pm
I think those might well be the same fire
Akiko Oda (Editor) August 31, 2012 at 05:36 pm
Oh I see. Thanks, John.
Robin Neumann August 31, 2012 at 06:38 pm
not sure it was the same because I live in between both. Had lots of smoke near Carney lake with helicopters dipping the lake north around 156th or so. Then that quit as well as helicopters. Then they started back up about 30 min later south of me near 150th. They've stopped now so might be done.
Robin Neumann August 31, 2012 at 06:40 pm
We couldn't see the fire but lots of smoke this morning and helicopters dipping Carney Lake
Bailey September 1, 2012 at 01:11 am
The one on wright bliss and 150th started around noon
Shawn Jensen September 1, 2012 at 02:29 am
The question is.... is it OUT now??
Robin Neumann September 1, 2012 at 02:09 pm
Saw on KP news that they still had more to fight this morning and that Auburn FD was coming in to help
Cari September 13, 2012 at 12:02 am
There is a new fire Just about the same location that is burning today...South Kitsap, Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula fire departments responded.....I am trying to find out info but cant seem to get any details.Can you?
Akiko Oda (Editor) September 13, 2012 at 12:26 am
Thanks, Cari. We'll look into it.

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