MEDIA ADVISORY
August 14, 2012
Commissioner Goldmark to visit Taylor Bridge Fire
60 structures lost in fast moving fire
OLYMPIA – This afternoon the Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark will be on scene to assess the damages of the Taylor Bridge Wildfire near Cle Elum. This wildfire started yesterday afternoon and quickly grew to 20,000 plus acres.
| Who: | Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark |
| What: | Commissioner will receive first-hand briefing on Taylor Bridge fire, tour the fire line, meet with evacuees. |
| When: | Media availability after 4:30 p.m. |
Where: | Base Camp – Cle Elum Middle School
2694 Street Route 903
Cle Elum, WA 98922 |
| Why: | To assess damages from and response to the wildfire |
Directions and web link:
From I-90 East or I-90 West, take Exit 80, Bullfrog Road. Turn right off of the exit and go to the second roundabout. Take a right at the Shell Station and travel ½ mile. Cle Elum Middle School is on the right.
For updates on this wildfire, go to http://www.inciweb.org/state/49. Also use DNR’s twitter feed at http://twitter.com/#!/waDNR_fire
Twitter feed
Today Commissioner Peter Goldmark visits #TaylorBridgeFire to evaluate the #WaWILDFIRE
Media Contact: Bryan Flint, Communications and Outreach Director, 360-870-3853, bryan.flint@dnr.wa.gov
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