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Students deliver messages to firefighters

Cape Horn-Skye teacher organizes effort to thank the men and women battling the Gold Rush Fire

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Jake and Abby Wall make posters thanking firefighters battling the 60-acre Gold Rush Fire, located approximately 12 miles northeast of Washougal. The effort was organized by Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School third-grade teacher Darcy Hickey. "There is absolutely no threat to structures in the area, including our school," she said. "But this is only because of the amazing men and women who are dedicated to fighting this fire."

Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School and Canyon Creek Middle School are playing important roles in fighting the Gold Rush Fire.

According to Nancy Marvin, of the Department of Natural Resources, the site at 9731 Washougal River Road is the incident command post.

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