Man burning American flag blanket starts wildfire

Grantt County Fire District 13 firefighters work to put out a fire they said was started by a man burning an American flag blanket in Ephrata, Washington.

EPHRATA, Wash. — A man trying to burn an American flag blanket started a 5-acre wildfire Sunday, Grant County Fire District 13 officials said.

Ephrata firefighters responded around 6 p.m. to the fire near Ephrata Airport and, with the assistance of four units from Grant County Fire, were able to contain the fire.

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"No matter your political views, we think it's safe to say we can all agree starting a wildfire is no good," Grant County Fire District 13 posted on Facebook.