The Seattle Times · Jul 23, 2015
Hundreds fighting wildfire near Walla Walla; 1 home burned
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Crews fighting a wildfire in southeast Washington are working to prevent flames from reaching a watershed that provides drinking water for the city of Walla Walla.
Fire spokeswoman Amber Mahoney said Thursday that firefighters are removing fuels and securing lines to prevent it from reaching the edge of the Mill Creek Watershed.
The blaze has scorched nearly 9 square miles of grass, shrubs and timber about 10 miles east of Walla Walla, a city of 60,000 people.
The fire is five percent contained, according to the Incident Information System website.