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By OLIVIA HARNACK
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Local crews hold Winona Fire to 2,525 acres

 

Last updated 8/25/2023 at 11:27am

Roger Harnack

The Rebel Flat Creek railroad trestle in Winona was destroyed Friday, Aug. 18, by wildfire that raced through dry grass and wheat fields.

WINONA - Local fire crews contained the Winona Fire after it decimated 2,525 acres over the weekend.

The fire destroyed

Whitman County Emergency Management Director Bill Tensfeld, reported an fire management team that arrived Saturday to help local crews departed Monday, Aug. 21, after assisting with containing 90% of the blaze.

Whitman County Fire District No. 6 is monitoring the smoldering Rebel Flat Creek train trestle that burned Friday and watching for remaining hot spots.

"They will take care of any hot spots," he said. "The team that just left pretty much mopped up the perimeter. I...



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