Railroad Fire Burns 600 Acres Near Beverly | Spokane News

A wildfire dubbed the “railroad fire” erupted near Beverly and Schwana in Grant County, torching over 600 acres and wiping out seven homes—mostly in Beverly—while forcing evacuations and leaving 280 households without power. Though no injuries were reported, the blaze remains zero percent contained, fueled by strong winds and aided by state resources including aircraft. A Red Cross shelter has opened in Mattawa, and residents south of Beverly are on high alert. The fire’s origin near an old railroad bridge is under investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9b6f96ba8e5264b