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'Red Bridge Fire' near Cle Elum threatening dozens of structures; Level 3 evacuations issued
- On Monday afternoon, the Red Bridge Fire consumed roughly 200 acres near the Teanaway River, several miles east of Cle Elum, threatening around 50 buildings and leading to mandatory evacuations.
- The fire originated around 4 p.m. along the Teanaway River and rapidly expanded from an initial estimate of 50 acres, leading authorities to order Level 3 evacuations and close Red Bridge Road.
- Deputies have evacuated all homes near Red Bridge Road and issued urgent Level 3 evacuation orders for residences located to the northeast and along the Teanaway River, while informing other upstream residents with less severe evacuation alerts.
- Firefighting efforts involved three helicopters, four engines, one crew, a pair of bulldozers, a Type 3 team managing the incident, additional ground crews, and aerial tankers, but no progress in containment had been reported.
- State mobilization was authorized with the U.S. Forest Service assuming command of firefighting efforts; the fire resulted in the loss of multiple buildings, highlighting the continuing danger and the importance of providing shelter and support for those evacuated.
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The Daily WorldWildfire burns buildings, threatens homes near Cle Elum
A wildfire quickly grew Monday afternoon near Cle Elum, forcing evacuations and putting homes at risk.
·Seattle, United States
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Evacuations issued for town near Cle Elum as Red Bridge Fire grows
Level 3 evacuations have been issued for the Kittitas County town of Teanaway as a wildfire grows, confirmed KIRO Newsradio. The Red Bridge Fire, approximately 7 miles east of Cle Elum, is at 200 acres, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported via X Monday. Only 50 acres were reported at 4:45 p.m., but the fire grew to 200 acres by 5:05 p.m. Multiple ground and air resources are responding to the fire, with additional …
·Tacoma, United States
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