At least one firefighter with the Department of Natural Resources has been injured while battling the Koffman Road Fire in Kittitas County on Sunday.
Hilary Franz, the Commissioner of Public Lands, confirmed to Q13 News that the firefighter is "severely" injured, but they do not have life-threatening injuries. Out of respect for the privacy of the firefighter and their family, DNR is not releasing the identity of the firefighter.
"Please, do not start these fires. Not only because of you and your family and friends, but because of our firefighters… I am urging everybody to please do their part to keep you and your family and your neighbors and your community safe, and do your part for the firefighters who are putting their lives on the line for us," Franz said.