Red Bridge Fire continues to burn east of Seattle as heroic firefighters fight to beat back flames
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office said the Red Bridge Fire broke out around 5 p.m. local time on Monday just east of the community of Cle Elum.
Watch: Crews drop retardant on Red Bridge Fire in Washington
A video shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 shows an airplane dropping fire retardant on the Red Bridge Fire as the blaze rages east of Seattle on June 9, 2025.
CLE ELUM, Wash. – A wildfire raging east of Seattle has destroyed at least two homes and forced residents to evacuate as crews continue to try and extinguish the blaze.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office said the Red Bridge Fire broke out around 5 p.m. local time on Monday just east of the community of Cle Elum.
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 1 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 2 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 3 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 4 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 5 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 6 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 7 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 8 of 14This image shared by Kittitas County Fire District 7 Fire Commissioner Jeff Myers shows crews working to try and contain and extinguish the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Jeff Myers/Fire Commissioner/Kittitas County Fire District 7/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows the Red Bridge Fire burning on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 9 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows the Red Bridge Fire burning on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a helicopter dropping water on the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 10 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a helicopter dropping water on the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows crews ready to respond to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 11 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows crews ready to respond to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows crews responding to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 12 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows crews responding to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a helicopter responding to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 13 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a helicopter responding to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
![This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows fire crews and smoke filling the air due to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025.]()
Image 14 of 14This image shared by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows fire crews and smoke filling the air due to the Red Bridge Fire on June 9, 2025. (Kittitas County Sheriff/Facebook)
After the wildfire ignited, officials evacuated the immediate area around Red Bridge Road, and residents were told to stay clear of the area.
As of Wednesday morning, the Red Bridge Fire was estimated to be about 44 acres.
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The owners of the known burned residences have been contacted and offered assistance.
The Southeast Washington Incident Management Team has taken command of the response.
Officials said firefighting efforts on Tuesday transitioned from local fire district personnel to incident management team personnel supported by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fire Mobilization. Kittitac County Fire District 7 and the DNR are the cooperating agencies for the incident.
Resources from across Washington state have been mobilized to support suppression efforts, and crews were expected to continue to try and secure lines around the fire and structures within the fire's footprint.