Huckleberry Flats Fire contained; Suiattle River Road reopens

DARRINGTON — The Huckleberry Flats Fire north of Darrington has been 100% contained and Suiattle River Road has reopened, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday.

Fire operations had been winding down for several days. The 134-acre fire was briefly managed by the multi-agency Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team, with two 20-person hand crews, four engines and 85 total personnel. On Sunday, it was transferred back to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest rangers.

Incident Management Teams are multi-agency teams used for extended incidents.

As of the weekend, the approximate cost of firefighting efforts was $652,000. The fire started on Forest Service land and was fueled by timber, brush and grass. The area received rain Monday night and more on Tuesday.

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