Firefighting Teams Contain Wildfire Near Pullman

Pullman, Washington – Emergency services responded promptly to a wildfire northeast of Pullman at approximately 1:45 p.m. today, near 4001 Whelan Road. The city’s firefighting units collaborated with Whitman County Fire Department, which had already dispatched personnel to the scene. By 2:29 p.m., the blaze was largely controlled, with responders focusing on extinguishing remaining hotspots. The City of Pullman has indicated that the fire is expected to be fully extinguished within the next hour.