UPDATE: Brush-fire call in southeast West Seattle

11:02 AM: Thanks for the tips. If you’re seeing smoke in southeast West Seattle, it’s what has been dispatched as a “brush fire” call, originally listed as Olson/Myers but changed to SB Highway 509 at Cloverdale as a few more units were added to the call. We’re heading over to check it out.

11:25 AM: Just talked to Engine 26 crew; they were along the east side of Myers Way, while Ladder 11 and Engine 32 were along 509.

They said a 30 x 30 pile of junk was burning, out now, nobody around so no injuries as far as they know.

Alki resident October 12, 2019 (11:22 am)

Im one of the callers at first black smoke sighting. It’s the homeless encampment and firefighters are having a heck of a time walking up the brush hillside before they can even turn on their hose.

WSB October 12, 2019 (11:24 am)

Fire’s out. Just talked to Engine 26 crew as they wrapped up. Updating above.

Question Authority October 12, 2019 (4:24 pm)

How unfortunate as that entire area was cleaned after the large scale homeless camp(s) were removed last year. Here we go again with more trespassing and destruction of natural resources while the authorities turn a blind eye.

1994 October 12, 2019 (7:42 pm)

“campers” have set up under the 509/Cloverdale overpass. A green van has been parked there with a trailer. I have observed the people leaving the van & going under the bridge. One morning there was smoke coming up from below, a morning campfire perhaps…

Lincoln park love October 14, 2019 (7:49 am)

We are lucky in this region for the rain . California towns being destroyed make you realize. I noticed crews going around cutting trees back from lines to keep us safer. It’s a good idea to check your self but not cut yourself as it is dangerous. I knew a young man that kept a big pile of lose dirt next to his house in a water droughted area just in case of fire. To speak more to the topic of this thread which is the poor and the hazzards they create for society i can’t. We have all created our world , I don’t always like the results of our collaborations and sometimes I do.

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