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Red Bridge Fire

Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson

Fire Information Phone: 509-606-8016

Email: 2025.redbridgeroad@firenet.gov

Facebook:www.facebook.com/sewaimt/

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utses-red-bridge-road-fire

AM UPDATE: June 10, 2025

Estimated Size: 44 acres

Containment: 0%

Start Date/Time: 6/9/2025 around 3:57 PM

Area of Origin: North of Red Bridge Road and East of Cle Elum WA

Cause: Undetermined

Structures Damaged: 2

Evacuation Levels and Road Closures: Level 3 Evacuations in place north of Red Bridge Rd between Wheil Ridge Rd and the Teanaway River. Level 2 Evacuation levels are still in place from SR-970 to Red Bridge Road and from Teanaway Road to the Teanaway River. For up-to-date evacuation information, please go to Kittitas County Live Active Fire Map.

Kittitas County Live Active Fire Map and Evacuations (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/minimalist/index.html?appid=9b7680ade23f489bb150a0b2f719c8af) 

Update: At 7:00 AM this morning, Southeast Washington Incident Management Team took command of the Red Bridge Road Fire. In a coordinated fashion, firefighting efforts transitioned from local fire district personnel to incident management team personnel supported by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fire Mobilization. Kittitas County Fire District 7 and DNR are the cooperating agencies for this incident. Resources from around the State of Washington have mobilized to support the Red Bridge Road Fire. There have been two structures damaged by the fire, one primary and one secondary residence. Firefighting crews will continue the work that was accomplished overnight and continue to secure lines around the fire and structures within the fire footprint.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Today will be warm and breezy with anticipated red flag conditions. The fire is currently smoldering within its current perimeter.

Smoke: Air quality is good to moderate and smoke impacts are diminishing as mop up continues. Communities near the Red Bridge Road fire could see air quality worsen as the fire and wind conditions change.  For more information on smoke and air quality, please visit Washington Smoke Information (https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/).

Air Space Restrictions:There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire. Any unaccounted-for aircraft, including drones, puts aerial firefighting resources and lives at risk. If you fly, we can't.  All firefighting aircraft have to be grounded if unmanned aircraft or drones are operating near the fire.  

Sheltering: A shelter has been opened at the Centennial Center in Cle Elum at 719 E 3rd Street for individuals who have evacuated their homes due to the Red Bridge Road Fire. 

Resources: We estimate 150 personnel currently working on the fire.

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