October 9, 2012 12:00 am
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Washougal resident Steve Carroll captured this image on Saturday of the burned area at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The fire, believed to have been started by a discarded cigarette, consumed approximately 140 acres.
Firefighters from several departments were dispatched to the Steigerwald Refuge at 4:58 p.m. on Friday. In all, there were more than 30 firefighters and 15 fire apparatus assisting in the extinguishment of the fire.
The Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge is closed to the public until further notice, after a brush and grass fire consumed approximately 140 acres near Washougal.
The cause of the fire on Friday is under investigation by the Department of Natural Resources. Camas-Washougal Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Miller said it appears the fire started on the shoulder of state Route 14, which likely points to the careless discarding of a burning or smoldering object by a passing vehicle.
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