Cle Elum wildfire

SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers say a settlement of nearly $60 million has been reached for their clients who suffered damages as the result of a 2012 blaze near Cle Elum. Rod Nelson with Abeyta Nelson law firm said Monday in a news release that a total settlement of $59,750,000 was reached between contractors and 124 people related to the Taylor Bridge Fire...

Concerns the massive wildfire near Cle Elum would merge into a 'monster fire' may come true, and fire crews say that would be beneficial in helping to battle the fires. Joe Anderson, Table Mountain Fire Team Spokesperson. Firefighters tell our news partner KIMA Action News it'd be easier to get a handle on the fires if they meet...

It's a tough fight with the Taylor Bridge fire and it's not yet under control. Firefighters were hoping that would happen today. But that target date for full containment has now been pushed back to August 29 that's next Wednesday.  Fire officials say the containment date has been delayed because firefighters are dealing with rugged terrain and gusty winds as they try and establish a contai

Firefighters continue to battle the Taylor Bridge fire burned across more than 40 square miles and now at 10 percent containment. Investigators are confident that it started a bridge construction site on Taylor Road in Cle Elum. The cause is still unknown and currently under investigation...

Please be advised:   News Media: Please distribute for publication – News and Weather. Effective: 09:00 a.m. PDT today, Tuesday, August 14, 2012: The Pollution Control Officer for the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has declared a Stage 1 Burn Ban for both the Upper and Lower Yakima County areas, due to residual smoke originating from the Cle Elum wildfire. ...