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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 10/30/2015 - 60 year old Warren Brown of North Bend was pronounced dead where he collapsed while cutting camefire wood off USFS Road 3350 about 8 miles South of Cle elum.
Members from the camp site told Sheriff's deputies that Mr. Brown was stung multiple times when he disturbed a Hornet's Nest while cutting firewood. Lifesaving efforts by his friends and responding medical staff from Fire District 7 and the hospital district were unsuccessful.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Clayton Myers, Undersheriffclay.myers@co.kittitas.wa.us509-925-8534