LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Residents near Fort Steilacoom Park may now safely return to their homes, said Lakewood Police.
Residents were being asked to evacuate for a large brush fire that started Wednesday afternoon.
The three-alarm fire was at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood.
Washington Department of Natural Resources crews were called in to help West Pierce Fire & Rescue battle the blaze. DNR helicopters dropped water on the fire.
At 4:04 p.m., Tacoma Public Utilities reported that power was restored for 3,000 customers in the area. The power was out for around 30 minutes. However, TPU said additional de-energizing may be necessary as it continues to monitor the situation and coordinate with first responders.
4:04 PM UDPATE: All customers have been restored however additional de-energizing may be necessary as we monitor the situation and coordinate with first responders.
— Tacoma Public Utilities (@MyTPU) August 16, 2023
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