Large haystack fire near Outlook contained


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Haystack fire burning near Outlook
ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic
Fire crews watch over a hay fire near Outlook Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
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OUTLOOK, Wash. -- Fire in a 700-ton haystack north of Outlook is under control, but is expected to keep burning for a few days.

Firefighters contained the fire and prevented flames from spreading to an adjacent haystack about 11 a.m. Wednesday, about nine hours after they were first called out, said Capt. Ken Robillard of the Yakima County Fire District 5.

He expects the fire to burn itself out after several days.

The fire is located at the DeRuyter and Sons Dairy at 5121 Dekker Road.

The cause is unknown but firefighters suspect spontaneous combustion.

“There was really nothing out of the ordinary,” said Capt. Bo Thomas.

Firefighters received the report at 2 a.m. Sixteen firefighters from the Outlook and Zillah stations responded.

The damage estimate is $100,000. No injuries were reported.



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Posted by CHB at 06/24/09 03:44PM        Post ID#: #5738

**SNIFF--SNIFF**, YEP...SMELLS LIKE ARSON TO ME. PERHAPS SETTING OFF FIREWORKS NEARBY COULD BE THE CAUSE. 'TIS THE SEASON FOR GRASS FIRES AND HAY FIRES. NOTHING LIKE KEEPING OUR LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY WITH ALL KINDS OF JOBS, EH?

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