Local emergency responders fight wildfires

Washougal Fire Department and East County Fire & Rescue have sent a handful of personnel to fight wildfires in central Washington over the last month.

Washougal sent four of its firefighters, including two paid staff — Butch Steigmann and Chris Kassel — and two volunteers — Adam Strobeck and Rick Nieto — to the Taylor Bridge wildfire in Cle Elum.