To think it would have draimed much of your backyard pool in less than a minute!
Kittitas County Sheriff’s Department Releases Remarkable Video
The 3 Queens Fire began July 15, triggered by lightning, and after initially being at 88 acres, has mushroomed to 3,849. 835 crew and forest fighters are battling the blaze, along with six aerial helicopters. It’s remarkable how sophisticated these firefighting machines have become.
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office says choppers like this one, can gobble up nearly 2,700 gallons of water in 3/4 of a minute, they’re rotating to slow the fire.
The Fire is 2 Percent Contained
Incident Command Officials say conditions toward the south end are better than the north when it comes to slowing the progress. The fire is burning about six miles west of Snoqualmie Pass.
A number of campgrounds, cabins and other seasonal structures are in the area. You can track this and othe fires in WA and the PNW via this interactive map from the Washington Fire Chiefs Association.
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Gallery Credit: KATELYN LEBOFF