VIDEO: Firefighters battle brush fire on slope by Upper Alki house

(Added: Video sent by Lemuel Charleston)

8:28 PM: If you’re seeing smoke and/or hearing sirens – Seattle Fire has a callout for a brush fire reported in the 59th/Spokane vicinity.

(Photo tweeted by @SeaSK)

8:45 PM: Photo added (thanks @SeaSK). Two of the five units dispatched have been dismissed from the call.

8:52 PM: The remaining units have been dismissed and the call is closed.

9:36 PM: Thanks to Lemuel Charleston for sending video – added above – showing the reason for the initially sizable dispatch – the fire was perilously close to a house.

11 Replies to "VIDEO: Firefighters battle brush fire on slope by Upper Alki house"

  • mrsB July 6, 2018 (8:37 pm)

    We live off Admiral at 53rd/Lander and there was much smoke in the air a few minutes ago, but now thankfully, it has cleared.  Thought for a moment that a beach fire had got out of hand.  Time to re-open the windows and air out the house!

  • just wondering July 6, 2018 (9:04 pm)

    Leftover fireworks?

    • Erithan July 6, 2018 (10:38 pm)

      Could easily be a ciggerate tossed out the window possibly.

      • Alki Resident July 6, 2018 (11:28 pm)

        It was fireworks. 12-15ft flames within seconds. Thankfully the firefighters got there within minutes. 

        • Erithan July 6, 2018 (11:41 pm)

          Yikes! Very glad they got there! So many idiots out still….*sigh*

    • Anonymous July 7, 2018 (5:23 pm)

      Yes, it was fireworks. These same people were shooting them off initially on the 4th… The police will be called next time illegal fireworks are heard. If burning down our beautiful neighborhood is not a deterrent, maybe the threat of a fine up to $5,000 will be.

  • ~hockeywitch~ July 6, 2018 (10:05 pm)

    Just can’t love our firefighters enough. Thank you for ALL you do for us. 

  • Mike July 7, 2018 (6:31 am)

    Nice work SFD!  Quick response, quick action.  Well done.

  • Shelly S. (Neighbor right next door) July 7, 2018 (7:37 am)

    Thank you to engine 29 and crew for your very quick response!  A firework did go off and the fire started immediately.  The crew worked very quickly and efficiently to get the fire under control.   Also, a big thank you to our neighbors who were knocking on doors and making sure everyone was safely out of the neighboring houses.Thank you!!

  • Ltfd July 7, 2018 (1:15 pm)

    Good job Engine 29 :-)

  • flimflam July 8, 2018 (7:02 am)

    there has to be a point when fireworks are actually and truly illegal. there is no logic in allowing flaming projectiles to be launched into the air to land where they may – in a city or in the country. it is simply too dangerous.

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