The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Photo Courtesy of Kathy Carpenter

An almost 1300 acre wheat fire threatened homes in Weller Canyon, causing evacuations Saturday afternoon. Eighteen different fire agencies responded to the blaze which was quickly contained without incident. Above: Fire crews clean up hot spots at the Weller Canyon/Whetstone fire after the fire was contained, early Saturday evening.