Dave Bernstein
New Wildfire North of Quincy
A 50 acre brush fire was reported about two miles north of Quincy. The Road 14 and Overen Road wildfire prompted evacuations for a few homes on Road 14 but no other evacuation alerts were ordered.
The fire was reported about 4:30pm and moving in a northerly direction.
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Culvert Repairs To Close US2 Through Tumwater Canyon
LEAVENWORTH - US Highway 2 from Leavenworth west to the SR 207 junction at Coles Corner will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, July 25 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. for culvert repair.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is removing and replacing a culvert under the roadway, which will also require the removal of pavement and excavation across both lanes...
Buckshot Fire at 1,000 acres, Vernita Area Fire at 29,000 acres
The Buckshot fire is currently mapped at 1,00 acres, and 20% containment but the figures could be revised later today.
The Department of Natural resources reported no homes have been destroyed, but the fire did damage two outbuildings.
Another blaze called L Road Fire further south near Vernita is at 29,000 acres and 40% contained, burning northeasterly toward Saddle Mountain...
UPDATES: Fire Burning Near Fields Point on Lake Chelan
12:30 PM UPDATE from Chelan County Emergency Management-
Chelan, WA – The Fields Point Fire was reported this morning at 5:00 a.m. July 20, and is estimated to be over 60 acres. The fire started west of Fields Point Landing on the South Lakeshore Rd, and the cause is under investigation. The ...
Boylston Fire Roars to 70,000 Acres
The Yakima Training Center reports the Boylston Fire grew to 70,000 acres overnight. Joe Kubistek, spokesman at Joint Base Lewis-McChord said most of the fire is burning on Yakima Training Center land. The fire is 15% contained. At least 150...
Two Fires Near Mattawa Prompt Evacuations
The Grant County Sheriff's Office has posted LEVEL 3 EVACUATION ORDERS for COX LANDING IN DESERT AIRE, ROAD 26 SOUTHWEST and SOUTHWEST OF ROAD U
LEVEL 1 ALERTS for DESERT AIRE, SOUTH OF MATTAWA.
The Buckshot fire is one of two fires burning in the area.
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Fire East of Kittitas Closes I-90
A 100 acre fire along I-90 east of Kittitas has closed all lanes of travel. All traffic is detoured onto Vantage Highway. Backups are several miles according to Trooper John Bryant. The Boylston Fire is being attacked with air resources and 12 engines on the ground. Follow Washi...
Stranded Hikers Rescued From Ledge
Two hikers were rescued from a cliff late Wednesday evening by a helicopter after getting stuck on a ledge.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office received word about 5:45pm that two Western Washington women had activated a locator beacon while hiking on Cannon Mountain about eight miles southwest of Leavenworth...
Douglas County Sheriff’s New Social Media Launched
A new Douglas County Sheriff's Department facebook page and twitter account went live on Wednesday. Sheriff Kevin Morris said he wanted to continue the efforts retired Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal established through his own personal facebook page and the county page with a dedicated Sheriff's Department social media presence "I believe that we have done a good job with Sheriff Gjesdal, and we ar
Rocky Reach Fire Transitioned to Local Agencies
The 3,400 acre Rocky Reach Fire remains at 70% containment but is not considered a threat so control was turned over to local agencies today. Crews from Chelan County, Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Land Management and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will continue to monitor and patrol the entire perimeter.
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