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Those living in the home were able to escape the flames and were outside when firefighters arrived on scene.

Firefighters responded to the fire in the 7000 block of Englewood Avenue at about 2:15 pm Monday.

Just over 6,800 acres of prescribed burning is planned this spring, but not all planned acres may be completed if conditions are not favorable.

Zillah Firefighters were called to the Stonehenge Tavern at 603 1st Avenue in downtown Zillah at about 7:00 pm.

Yakima area firefighters know this can be a dangerous time of year because people do all kinds of things to warm homes up in this weather says West Valley Fire Chief Nathan Craig.

Crews were able to contain the fire to half of the house. They say the key to being able to save the home? Closed doors.

The fire was reported Tuesday at about 9:30 pm in the 600 block of North 20th Avenue and even threatened other homes in the neighborhood.

Firefighters responded at about 3:10AM to the home in the 200 block of North 30th Avenue.

The fire which started by lightning August 4 is now at 86% containment at 107,404 acres.

. More than 400 people and resources remain on the fire lines of the Schneider Springs Fire.