PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A large brush fire in South Hill is contained after crews from multiple departments responded to the area Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was in the area of 160th Street East and 74th Avenue East.
A Level 1 evacuation order was lifted around 4:30 p.m.
Two sections of road remained closed overnight so power and fire crews can continue working.
The fire started when a tree fell, downing power lines into dry brush.
One fire was treated for what is believed to be heat exhaustion.
Crews responded to three brush fires in western Washington on Wednesday. About two hours after the South Hill fire, flames roared along I-5 near Seattle. Another fire scorched land in Enumclaw.
Firefighters hope this isn't the opening act for the next few days, but the conditions aren't looking good with temperatures in the 90s. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Saturday evening.
