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Firefighters say it's that time of year when they see a lot of fires caused by space heaters. They warn never to place curtains, bedding or clothes to close to the heater and they say many of the heaters have old cords that can cause a fire.

Gold Creek has started a GoFundMe page with a goal of raising $100,000. The money will be used to help get the business back up and running and also help support employees who are out of a job.

Janet Pierce says state officials were predicting a hot, dry and busy fire season -- one for which they had prepared by stationing resources in areas like Yakima to make sure they could respond in a timely manner and gain control.

Pfaff says check your smoke alarms on a regular basis because they save lives.

ATF investigators are searching for answers along with investigators from the Yakima Fire Department.

The fire came close to a home and an RV, but firefighters were able to douse the flames before anything else burned.

The cause remains under investigation.
Firefighters also doused flames of a hay truck fire on I-90 near Vantage. No injuries were reported in that fire as well.

The largest fire in the state is the Williams Flats fire near Keller Washington is now at more than 44,000 acres with 45 percent containment.
Flash flooding in the area on Sunday washed out many roads in the area as firefighters continue to battle the flames started by a lightning strike last week.

The National Weather Service forecast for this week isn't calling for any big storms mainly just some clouds and sun.

Officials say a cold front is moving in on early Friday morning which will bring increased winds, cooler temperatures, and a slight chance of some thunderstorms.