ASOTIN COUNTY, Washington – The Cougar Creek Fire, located approximately 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to challenge firefighting teams as they battle the blaze across rugged terrain and a varied landscape of timber, grass, and brush. The fire has been burning since July 15. As of Monday morning, August 5, the fire was estimated at 20,712 acres in size. Officials say the blaze is still 35% contained. The National Interagency Fire Center says 4 structures have been lost in the fire. Recent precipitation and cooler temperatures moderated fire activity, allowing firefighters to begin constructing an indirect fireline north from Saddle Butte. …The American Red Cross has opened an emergency evacuation center at the Asotin County Fairgrounds on Asotin-Anatone Highway in Asotin, WA.