A wildfire burning on the Yakima-Pierce County border about 11 miles west of Cliffdell is now threatening a popular ski resort and several communities.
The Norse Peak Fire is now at more than 19,000 acres and is 8 percent contained as of this morning.
The Crystal Mountain Ski Resort was under a level 3 “go now” evacuation alert as the fire grew on both sides this week, pushing over the Pacific Crest Trail and threatening communities along Highway 410.
The much smaller American Fire, which is burning at 500 acres, also led to evacuations at the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort.