Girl suffers minor injury after fireworks trigger brush fire in Tumwater Sunday evening
A girl suffered a minor injury in Tumwater Sunday evening when she tried to put out a small fire triggered by fireworks, a city spokeswoman said
The girl had a burn that was treated at the scene, Ann Cook said.
About 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Tumwater fire crews were dispatched to Viola Street and 91st Street Southeast, west of Old Highway 99 and south of Olympia Regional Airport.
Children in the area reported the fire and then tried to put it out, including the girl. Police are not looking for a suspect, Cook said.
Fireworks are banned in Tumwater, Olympia and Lacey and can be banned in unincorporated Thurston County if the Board of County Commissioners feels that weather conditions warrant it.
There is no ban this year, county spokeswoman Meghan Porter said. However, the use of fireworks in the county was limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, July 3, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4, she said.
It is supposed to be hot and dry on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The Independence Day forecast calls for a high of 89 degrees, followed by temperatures in the upper 80s until Friday, when it is expected to be slightly cooler at 78 degrees, NWS data show.
This story was originally published July 3, 2023 at 11:41 AM.
