taylor bridge fire

Swiftwater Cellars hosts a FREE benefit concert TONIGHT (Friday August 17th) for the victims of the Taylor Bridge Fire in Cle Elum, Washington. Benefit concert planned hours after country singer Trace Adkins cancels a scheduled performance due to the wild fires.

Here's what the fire situation looks like as of this afternoon: -22,000 Acres Burned -About 900 Firefighters hard at work -Now about 25% contained -100 structures destroyed, including at least 60 primary residence homes.   The Kittitas County Sheriffs office released a new fire map today that shows some of the evacuation levels lifted for some residents near the Southeast corner of the fire. ... R

Trace Adkins who was set to perform tomorrow night at Swiftwater Cellars released this statement today...

The West Valley Cheer and Dance team are taking donations today from 9am to 1pm for the Taylor Bridge Fire victims in the commons at West Valley High School. Stop in and make a donation!

The Taylor Bridge/Cle Elum Wild Fire continues to burn... With so many displaced families, pets, and individuals, you may be wondering how you can help.  Here's how: The American Red Cross is currently taking donations of personal items, non-perishable food items and cash...

Gunner Jackson and Michele Mathews chatted with Sarah Navoy from KIMA Action News this morning to get the latest on this fire.  Listen to the interview here: (8/14 4:30pm update) The Seattle Times is reporting that because of how quickly this wild fire is spreading, the fire fight will be from the air beginning this evening...