No growth on Jolly Mountain fire near Cle Elum

  • Source: Yakima Herald
  • Published: 08/15/2017 12:00 AM

A lightning-sparked wildfire burning northeast of Cle Elum did not grow overnight. Firefighters working the Jolly Mountain fire said it remains at 334 acres, with no containment. However, firefighters are expecting minimal growth due to recent rain, light winds and rocky terrain in the area, according to a news release from the Southwest Area Type 2 team in command of the fire. The fire is a complex of five individual fires and has been burning since Sunday. Crews put out a small new start spotted within 5 miles of the fire center, the release said. Crews will continue watching the fire line and plan to protect any structures that might be threatened by the fire, with efforts concentrated on the subdivisions to the north and east of Cle Elum Lake.



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