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A derelict property was the site a of a trailer fire earlier in the week that completely destroyed a truck camper. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire destroys trailer north of Hoquiam

The site has had a number of issues with illegal burns, said the responding fire chief

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Charred trees and cars give mute testimony to a fire that threatened to grow out of control near Elma on Saturday.

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East Grays Harbor deals with substantial brushfire over weekend

Dry conditions saw a structure fire blossom into an all-out wildfire

Ocean Shores firefighters responded to a fire possibly caused by spent fireworks early Monday morning. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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Fireworks possible cause of Ocean Shores structure fire

Fireworks use in the county has firm guidelines for use

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Fire Department Firefighters confronted a persistent house fire in Aberdeen on Monday afternoon and again on Tuesday morning after it flared back up.

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Firefighters deal with persistent house fire in Aberdeen

Older construction lacks some of the firebreaks present in new builds

Courtesy photo / Hoquiam Fire Department Firefighters from Aberdeen and Hoquiam responded to a fire at a residence in Hoquiam on May 20, rapidly knocking down the fire.

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Departments respond to Saturday structure fire in Hoquiam

A quick response saw the scene cleared in under two hours.

Courtesy photo / Aberdeen Fire Department Aberdeen firefighter Alex Bartlett carries a cat rescued from the apartment building fire during a call on May 16.

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Firefighters tackle apartment fire, rescue cat

No injuries were reported to any occupants, though two residents were displaced

Courtesy photo / SBRFA An RV fire on Tuesday evening was started by a burning candle.

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Fire destroys RV in Westport

A rapid response contained the fire to the RV it started in

Firefighters from Ocean Shores and District 7 responded to a Saturday night structure fire in Ocean Shores. (Courtesy photo / OSFD)

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Ocean Shores firefighters tackle residential structure fire

The initial call was for smoke coming from a two-story residential structure

Grays Harbor Fire District 2 responded to a trailer fire early on Wednesday morning, April 5. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire District 2 responds to Brady trailer fire

Swift actions by the resident effectively curtailed the spread of the fire, firefighters said.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Hoquiam Fire Chief Matt Miller speaks to members of the public during a meeting about the proposed creation of a regional fire authority for Central Grays Harbor on March 28.

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Fire departments work to ease concerns about RFA

The Cosi fire station was packed tight with residents Tuesday night

McCleary firefighters, with assistance from East Grays Harbor Fire & Rescue, dealt with a brushfire north of McCleary on Tuesday afternoon. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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McCleary firefighters slap down early-season brushfire

Firefighters, with help from neighbors, rapidly attacked and neutralized the fire.

Smoke coming from an abandoned building led to a fire department response Monday morning, which discovered a campfire on the first floor. Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World

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Fire department extinguishes campfire in empty building

A passerby saw smoke and called it in.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Aberdeen and Hoquiam fire departments, with assistance from the Cosmopolis and Aberdeen police departments, were able to rapidly respond and neutralize a fire on Monday morning with minimal damage to the residence and no injuries.

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Central cities fire departments respond to residential fire

A rapid response snuffed the fire before it could grow