Cle Elum News

Carolyn Berglund remembers it like it was yesterday; crowds of firefighters, helicopters and airplanes, making their way towards burning hills billowing with smoke.

Western Washington's recent heat wave means fire season has begun, and this year the state is out to encourage homeowners to take steps now that could end up saving their homes.

The hot weather has prompted the fire marshal to limit burn pile sizes for some areas.

Record-breaking temperatures and a 60-acre fire burning in the heart of Capitol State Forest provided a necessary early warning to take extra precautions in the backcountry.

Four people are now safe after the boat they were in got stuck on rocks on the Cle Elum River.

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