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The Clee Ellum forest fire has caused significant destruction, with 50 homes burned and 20,000 acres charred. The fire is currently only 5% contained after three days of efforts by volunteer firefighters and smoke jumpers. Strong winds and high temperatures have hindered their work. Additional help is being called in from surrounding states. Over 600 homes are at risk and evacuations have been ordered. The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to assist displaced families. 50 homes burned to their foundations, 20,000 acres charred, and on day three of the Clee Ellum forest fire, officials say it is less than 5% contained. I haven't slept in three days. This is the worst fire I've ever worked. Joe Smith is one of hundreds of volunteer firefighters and 10 teams of smoke jumpers who are on the scene. Thus far, their efforts have had little effect on the blaze. Work has been hampered by 60-mile-an-hour winds along with triple-digit temperatures. Clee Ellum Fire Chief, Smoky Days. We have hoped to have more of this contained by now. We are calling in more help from surrounding states. More than 50 homes have been lost. Authorities say 600 more are threatened and have ordered evacuations. The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help feed and house all the families who have been displaced. Reporting from Clee Ellum, I'm Jane Doe for the Murrow College.