County Briefs

Motorcycle rider injured on state Route 106

A 56-year-old Eugene, Oregon, man was injured while riding a motorcycle in a two-vehicle accident on state Route 106 near Belfair on Monday.

According to a Washington State Patrol news release, the motorcycle was eastbound when a 76-year-old Belfair man turned left in front of the motorcycle, causing the motorcycle rider to be launched off the bike and land in a ditch.

The rider was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.

The Belfair man was cited for failure to yield. He was not injured.

Central Mason puts out structure fire

Central Mason Fire & EMS extinguished a structure fire on San Joaquin Avenue on Sunday morning.

According to a news release, smoke and a crackling sound coming from a residence was reported at 11:16 a.m. The residence was heavily fortified. Crews forced their way in and limited the fire to the basement. The fire was stopped in its early stage and had minimal fire damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Mason County Fire District 11, West Mason Fire, PUD 3, Shelton Police and Washington State Patrol assisted in response to the incident.

For more information, contact Norma Brock at [email protected].

Log truck rolls over on state Route 106

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a logging truck rollover collision on state Route 106 near milepost 11 on Monday morning.

According to Washington State Patrol's Katherine Weatherwax, the driver of the log truck was uninjured.

North Mason extinguishes residential fire

North Mason Regional Fire Authority extinguished a residential fire on Captain Hook Drive on Sept. 25.

According to a Facebook post by NMRFA, firefighters from Central Mason, Fire District 3 and Fire District 6 each assisted NMRFA in extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported.

High Steel Fire contained

The U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and state Department of Natural Resources contained the High Steel Fire at 26 acres as of Sept. 23.

According to a news release, the fire was reported Sept. 21 and is southeast of the High Steel Bridge in Olympic National Forest. The cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation.

A Type 4 incident commander, along with the Logan Hot Shot Crew, two engines and a dozer responded to the fire after it was reported. The fire is surrounded by three roads and is plumbed with hose around the fire.

By Sept. 22, the crews were able to get containment around the fire and the lines are holding.

There was one incident commander, two engines, a 10-person camp crew and one water tender in the area as of Sept. 23. There are no closures in the area, but officials are asking the public to avoid the area to ensure operations can contribute smoothly. Smoke is visible in the area and may affect traffic. If you encounter smoke, put on your low-beam headlights and slow down.

Increased smoke is anticipated and for updates, go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/Olympic.