Taylor Bridge Fire

Burned Trees Pose Risk To Returning Evacuees

Colin Fogarty — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:13:04 +0000

Property owners in central Washington are confronting a common issue after wildfires: safety around charred trees.

Taylor Bridge Wildfire Containment Delayed

Liz Jones — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:51:43 +0000

Fire officials in central Washington are pushing back their timeline to fully contain the Taylor Bridge fire. They’d hoped to have the fire 100 percent contained by tomorrow. But now officials say early next week is more likely.

Last Stretch Of Taylor Bridge Fire Hard To Contain

Colin Fogarty — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:07:55 +0000

Fire crews in central Washington say they’ll need a couple more days to contain the last 10 percent of the Taylor Bridge fire. The blaze near Cle Elum, Wash., is 90 percent surrounded by fire lines, with full containment expected by Friday. The last open stretch of wildfire is in especially steep, rocky terrain.

Firefighters Get Handle On Central Washington’s Taylor Bridge Fire

Anna King — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:11:20 +0000

Firefighters are getting a better handle on the Taylor Bridge fire burning in central Washington State. Fire crews say they have the fire 90 percent contained. So far the blaze has destroyed more than 50 homes and displaced many residents and livestock. Correspondent Anna King reports.

Firefighters Battle Windswept Flames On Taylor Bridge Fire

Anna King — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:57:42 +0000

Firefighters in Central Washington are contending with heavy winds today as they try to get control of the Taylor Bridge fire near Cle Elum. Gusts of up to 30 miles per hour have been testing the fire lines. So far the blaze has scorched more than 23,000 acres, and crews have it 57 percent contained. More than 1,000 people are working to put out the blaze.

Officials Expect Taylor Bridge Fire To Be Contained By Tuesday

Anna King — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:34:06 +0000

Fire crews expect to contain the Taylor Bridge Fire in central Washington by Tuesday afternoon. Crews are now working in steep terrain on the northwest side of the blaze.

As Fire Crews Contain Blaze, Some Residents Return Home

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:38:20 +0000

Residents are returning to their homes as a wildfire burning in central Washington nears containment.

Kittitas County Wildfire Nearing Containment

Tom Banse — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:24:47 +0000

Fire bosses at the scene of a destructive wildfire in central Washington are letting more evacuees return to their homes Friday.

Massive Animal Rescue Effort Underway For Victims Of Washington State’s Taylor Bridge Fire

Anna King — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:07:41 +0000

Over a hundred volunteers are helping to evacuate, sort and care for animals burned or displaced by the Taylor Bridge Fire near Cle Elum in Washington State.

Investigators Look Into Whether Construction Sparked Taylor Bridge Fire

Anna King — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:27:03 +0000

Fire officials in central Washington are investigating whether construction at a bridge near Cle Elum sparked the 23,000 acre wildfire there. Incident commanders won’t say definitively what started the fire. But they do say the blaze was human caused and it began near the bridge construction site.