570-acre wildfire near Highway 240 on Hanford Site halted, firefighting efforts ongoing; cause unknown.

400-character summary: Fire crews are battling a 570-acre wildfire near Highway 240 on the Hanford Site, near Rattlesnake Barricade, in the Hanford Reach National Monument. The fire is not fully contained but has stopped forward progression. Hanford Fire, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and Benton County Fire assisted in the response efforts, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

June 12, 2024
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