Forest Service: Abandoned Campfire Blamed for Cowlitz Valley Blaze
Last weekend, an abandoned campfire along Forest Road 5290 in the Cowlitz Valley area ignited and grew “quite large” before firefighters were able to respond and get it under control, according to a statement and photos posted by the U.S. Forest Service and Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Facebook. “This is the second abandoned fire found in the area within the past few weeks,” the Forest Service wrote. “Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure your campfire is dead out before you leave. It has been a drier than usual spring and fire season is predicted to start earlier than usual this year. Recreating responsibly is more important than ever. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.”
Last weekend, an abandoned campfire along Forest Road 5290 in the Cowlitz Valley area ignited and grew “quite large” before firefighters were able to respond and get it under control, according to a statement and photos posted by the U.S. Forest Service and Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Facebook. “This is the second abandoned fire found in the area within the past few weeks,” the Forest Service wrote. “Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure your campfire is dead out before you leave. It has been a drier than usual spring and fire season is predicted to start earlier than usual this year. Recreating responsibly is more important than ever. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.”
Last weekend, an abandoned campfire along Forest Road 5290 in the Cowlitz Valley area ignited and grew “quite large” before firefighters were able to respond and get it under control, according to a statement and photos posted by the U.S. Forest Service and Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Facebook. “This is the second abandoned fire found in the area within the past few weeks,” the Forest Service wrote. “Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure your campfire is dead out before you leave. It has been a drier than usual spring and fire season is predicted to start earlier than usual this year. Recreating responsibly is more important than ever. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.”
