EVACUATE NOW: Goat Fire spikes to Level 3 in Upper Cle Elum Valley - MyNorthwest.com

Authorities in Washington’s Cle Elum Valley ordered evacuations for a new wildfire called the Goat Fire, issuing a Level Three “Go Now” advisory. The fire was burning in the northern part of the valley and officials said there was a significant risk to people in the area. The advisory covered residents and communities accessed by Salmon La Sac Rd., north of Forest Service Road 4308, also known as French Cabin Creek Rd. On Saturday evening, deputies from the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office had told about a dozen people to prepare under a Level Two “Get Set” notice, but conditions worsened overnight. Crews reported the Goat Fire had grown to 10 acres near the Cle Elum River, working to prevent spread toward Big Boulder Creek. Unmanned aircraft were assessing size and locating new starts.