 The flames were first spotted on Thursday night. A spokesperson for the fire authority saying the river was flowing too quickly and there was not enough light left for firefighters to safely cross, so they monitored the fire from the far bank. And then back at it early Friday morning, they set up a raft and pulley system, stretching ropes across the waters there to access the hot spots and begin knocking down the flames. South King County Fire providing equipment with their heavy rescue unit to assist there.