A Seattle Fire Department spokesperson said many brush fires can be attributed to improperly discarded smoking materials.
SEATTLE — With warm, dry conditions throughout July, the Seattle Fire Department said it has responded to nearly 200 brush fires since the beginning of the month.
Many of those fires could have been sparked by improperly discarded cigarette butts, a spokesperson said.
“With it being dry and sometimes windy along the major roadways, a brush fire can spread quickly -even faster than some people can run,” said David Cuerpo. “Our resources are stretched a little thinner than usual, but we have been able to respond in
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