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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018
A Warrenton firefighter checks on hotspots during the controlled burn of a building near Warrenton High School.
A SLOW
BURN
Story and photos by
COLIN MURPHEY
The Daily Astorian
T
he Warrenton Fire Department performed a con-
trolled burn near the high school Wednesday eve-
ning to help get rid of a small, one-story building
that was intended for demolition. The training exercise
involved about a dozen personnel and several vehicles,
including a ladder truck. The building took a little lon-
ger than expected to burn, but Fire Chief Tim Demers
said the operation was successful and went as planned.
The public was allowed to view the event from a safe
distance.
Firefighters monitor the intentional burn.
Firefighters roll hoses toward the end of the burn.
Firefighters monitor the burn.
A firefighter climbs a ladder to work a hose.
Firefighters spray
water on trees be-
hind the burn.
Firefighters keep watch on the burn.