The Cougar Creek Fire, which was started by lightning Monday night, continues to burn approximately 6 miles NW of Glenwood. It has grown to over 9400 acres. There is no containment at this time. It is on land that is protected by the Yakima Indian Nation, Washington Department of Natural Resources and the US Forest Service. Along with ground forces, fixed-wing tankers and helicopters are working on the fire. More resources are expected to arrive today. Firefighters are dealing with extreme fire behavior, long range spotting, treacherous terrain and heavy fuel loading from bug-killed timber. There are also remains from the Cold Springs and Cascade Creek Fires. Aggressive suppression efforts are being focused along the South and East edges of the fire to protect structures, private land and timber resources. There is a public meeting set for this afternoon at 5:00 at the Glenwood School Gym. They ask that those who can, please walk or carpool, as parking will be limited. The school is also being used as the base camp.