Crime & Safety
Firefighters Respond To Large Brush Fire Along I-5 In Lakewood
The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking drivers to avoid the area as firefighters attempt to control the blaze.
LAKEWOOD, WA — Firefighters have been called to a large brush fire near the intersection of State Route 512 and I-5 in the Lakewood area early Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze is just the latest in a series of wildfires across Pierce County that have forced evacuations, caused power outages and shut down schools.
Firefighters first reported the brush fire just before 1 p.m.
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Crews responding to a large brush fire at the SR 512 and I5 interchange with @WestPierce Please avoid the area! pic.twitter.com/LMI9jySyFw
— Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (@CentralPierce) September 8, 2020
Drivers are advised to avoid the area entirely if possible, and the northbound off ramps from I-5 to SR 512 have been closed to traffic.
Both sides of SR512 are on fire - please avoid the area. https://t.co/52FGewJXC6
— West Pierce Fire (@WestPierce) September 8, 2020
Related: Pierce County Wildfires Force Evacuations, Road Closures, Outages
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This is an active wildfire, Patch will update this story as the situation changes.
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