Fire crews face access difficulties near Auburn cemetery, Auburn WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 01:56 PM

White Lake Cemetery, 1305 Dogwood St SE, Auburn, WA 98092

Firefighters responded to a reported fire near White Lake Cemetery in Auburn. Officers assisted the fire crews. Multiple fire units arrived but had difficulty accessing the fire site near Muckleshoot Plaza due to location challenges.

Audio|Source: Auburn Police

02:40

Transcript:

00:00

4141. Can you clear me and show me on a fire assist at White Lake Cemetery?

00:05

Affirm.

00:11

One-on-one name, one-on-one a name.

00:15

On data.

00:21

209, depending on six.

00:26

Do I'm going to copy any unit stock for an encampment with hire?

00:32

So it's probably the same call as 4M41.

00:36

Copy.

00:42

41, did they give a better location where that's at?

00:51

Directional was given was under 018 under the green Auburn black diamond sign in the eastbound lane near Mukleshoot Casino.

01:04

Receive.

01:07

Received. One on five, I'm going to take Auburn Black Diamond Road and see this down that way.

01:12

Okay.

01:13

Zero 19 traffic.

01:15

Okay. Okay.

01:22

One out of one, your subject clear, ID only out of Auburns in your status.

01:28

We're code for, copy.

01:31

Coffre, 4,400.

01:38

4 item 41.

01:40

They have a whole bunch of fire units.

01:42

They're coming up to Muckleshoe Plaza.

01:43

They're not going to be able to reach it from there.

01:47

Copy. Copy. 47, non-injury, non-blocking accident.

01:52

2-2-2-8.

01:53

2-2, I copy.

02:02

In 7-9, Auburn Valley, Newston, A.m.m.

02:04

Street, 7-9.A.m.m.

02:05

Street, southeast.

02:07

They're both pulled into the parking lot, white, 28, 14, F-150, Black-M-A., Tucson.

02:11

Both clear, valid, log-to-go.

02:23

Four item 41.

02:26

Four item four what?

02:28

I don't know if fires found it yet, but I'm meeting security at the north gate of mile standing gravel.

02:36

The entrance is off M Street.

02:37

And that way you can access the location.

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Location mentioned:

White Lake Cemetery, 1305 Dogwood St SE, Auburn, WA 98092

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