Cause of Saturday’s fatal house fire near Steamboat Island under investigation, chief says
The cause of the house fire that killed a woman near Steamboat Island in Thurston County on Saturday is under investigation, Griffin Fire Chief Corey Rux said Tuesday.
Rux said in a news release that the Griffin Fire Department, along with multiple Thurston County mutual aid partners, were dispatched at around 6 p.m. Nov. 1 to reports of a residential structure fire in the 9000 block of Overlook Drive Northwest.
Upon arrival, crews found a single-family home on fire with flames showing and fire extending to a neighboring home. Despite efforts to suppress and contain the blaze, the primary residence was a total loss. Damage to the neighboring house was minimized.
The sole occupant of the home was located inside and did not survive. She was earlier identified by the Thurston County Coroner as an 83-year-old woman; however, her name has yet to be released to the public.
Rux said the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Griffin Fire Department and partnering agencies.
“Griffin Fire extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends affected by this loss,” Rux said in the release.
Griffin Fire was assisted by Lacey Fire District 3, Olympia Fire Department, Tumwater Fire Department, McLane/Black Lake Fire Department, South Bay Fire Department, East Olympia Fire Department, West Thurston Regional Fire Authority, and South Mason Fire & Rescue.
This story was originally published November 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM.
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