Apart from a birdhouse, no structures were damaged in a brush fire Sunday afternoon on South Whidbey.

Around 4:14 p.m., South Whidbey Fire/EMS responded to a Double Bluff Road address about halfway between Lancaster Road and the beach and off-leash dog park of the same name. Division Chief Alex Magallon said the fire was caused by a recently cut down tree, which hit the power line. This happened near a steep hillside covered in salal and blackberry bushes that caught fire as a result.

The Department of Natural Resources brought a helicopter to the scene to assist in the response. Nearby personnel from Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue also helped. Puget Sound Energy workers shut off power to the surrounding area for about two hours. Double Bluff Road was closed for about three hours

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