The Kettle Complex Fire in Northern Ferry County, WA began on Aug. 11, 2015 and has consumed an estimated 39,404 acres. The fire was caused by lightning. USFS photo.
When fire chief called for help, and no one was left
“It was a costly and deeply personal battle waged on home turf, with two firefighters battling to save their parents’ home, another defending his in-laws’ house, and another losing 120 acres of timber to the flames,” the Seattle Times reports, beginning the story of Stevens County Fire District Chief Rick Anderson.
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