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Hay fire shuts down Highway 14

Cause of the blaze thought to be hot exhaust pipe

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Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze after a truck carrying hay caught on fire on Aug. 20 at Highway 14 in Washougal.

A hay truck fire that closed down both lanes of Highway 14 near the Pendleton Woolen Mills on Aug. 20 is likely due to a mechanical issue.

According to Camas-Washougal Fire Chief Nick Swinhart, a hot exhaust pipe from the engine may have ignited the hay, based on observations at the scene.

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