UPDATE: June 9 at 8:15 p.m.
The U.S. Forest Service has taken command of firefighting efforts in the Red Bridge fire zone, where at least two structures have been destroyed, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said in a release.
KCSO said the total number of losses remains uncertain until mop-up operations are complete.
Residents of the known burned homes have been contacted and provided with assistance.
Anyone needing overnight shelter at the Centennial Center in Cle Elum is urged to notify Chief Deputy Darren Higashiyama at 509-201-6013.
CLE ELUM, Wash. – A 60 acre fire threatening 50 structures north of Red Bridge Road near Cle Elum is prompting urgent evacuations in the area.
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office announced in a release that Red Bridge Road is closed between Masterson and Teanaway Road, and deputies have evacuated all residences in the immediate vicinity.
Residents north and east to Teanaway River have been issued a level 3 “EVACUATE NOW” order.
Deputies are also notifying other residents up the Teanaway with lower-level evacuation notices.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting local fire teams with aerial and ground resources.
Authorities urge the public to avoid the area to allow for emergency traffic.
