Temporary road closures in place as firefighters battle Wapato Park brush fires

Update, 4:34 p.m.: South 56th Street is open again, Shepherd told The News Tribune.

Original story: The Tacoma Fire Department responded to multiple small brush fires in the north end of Wapato Park on Wednesday.

Crews were dispatched at 2:38 p.m. to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading, the department posted on X…

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