As firefighters fight to contain the rapidly growing and out of control Taylor Bridge Fire, Washington's Kittitas and Yakima Counties have declared a state of emergency.

King 5 News quoted Governor Chris Gregoire as saying, "I have requested that the Emergency Management Department and the Washington State Patrol continue to make this firefighting effort a priority and provide the resources that the Department of Natural Resources needs to carry out its job." 

The wildland fire grew from 2,800...

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