This 4th of July there was sun and record-breaking temperatures. That combination turned frustrating for local firefighters.

The Central Pierce water truck had no sooner finished dousing a grass fire at the Kalapus Chiropractic clinic, than another fire began on 200th near the IKEA warehouse.

Thanks to Shady Acres pilot Judy Scott, the PPP got this fly over shot from her camera. This was the site where there used to be an old cabinet making shop that went up in flames in the 1960’s. 38th Street East at 200th was closed for about an hour while crews battled to get the fire out.