WebMar 3, 2024 · CHELAN — A small brush fire prompted a second-alarm Tuesday after it quickly spread up a hillside south of Chelan. A property owner was burning brush about noon three miles north of Knapps Tunnel on Highway 97/A when the fire grew out of control and ran up a hillside, said Chief Mark Donnell with Chelan Fire and Rescue. WebJun 29, 2024 · CHELAN — Firefighters stopped a roadside brush fire before it grew past an acre in size Monday afternoon west of Chelan. Crews responded at 2:43 p.m. to a report that torched trees were threatening a structure on the 18000 block of South Lakeshore Road, according to a Chelan Fire and Rescue news release.
Most evacuation orders lifted for Red Apple Fire in Chelan County
WebMay 28, 2024 · Fire officials say kids playing with matches started a small grass and brush fire south of Chelan Wednesday night. Chelan Fire and Rescue said the fire burned to within 100 feet of structures but their crews were quickly able to knock down and contain the fire. The fire was first reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the area of South Bradley ... WebDonnell says the fire “easily could have been much worse. We were fortunate to get a jump on this”. There were approximately 35 firefighting personnel and about 20 apparatus assigned to the fire including crews … hcat health
800-acre wildfire rages 5 miles outside of Chelan
WebAug 16, 2024 · Crews were able to stop it on the slope before it made it up the hill. Douglas County 2, Cashmere Fire Department and Chelan County No. 6 assisted. "The cause was people discharging firearms into the dry brush," said McKellar. A 50 square foot fire that was moving uphill also occurred Sunday at 3:45 p.m. along SR 28, near Rock Island. WebAs fire crews gear up for the brush fire season in Chelan and Douglas Counties, a brush fire in Manson just this weekserved as a reminder of the potential for flames to spread quickly, even through damp grass and brush. The fire on April 4th was contained quickly, but Chelan County Fire Chief Brian Brett noted that the fuels in the shrubs and steppe … WebAug 30, 2024 · CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Level 3 evacuations are in place for a brush fire burning on Windy Ridge Lane in Chelan County. Level 3 evacuations mean GET … hca the villages hospital