Chelan Home Blaze Leaves Two Hurt

Two people are dead and two have injuries from a fire destroying a home in Chelan early this morning and rescuers are still trying to account for some residents.

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Chelan County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 5:20 a.m. in the 400 block of E. Woodin Ave. Investigators say people inside the house come and go frequently, so they are trying to figure out if the others were inside when the fire occurred.

Firefighters reportedly had no chance to save the home, so they diverted their resources to protect surrounding buildings. The blaze did cause damage to an adjacent paint and pool supply business.

Crews knocked down the fire in roughly an hour and a half. The cause is under investigation.

10 Tips To Prevent Wildfires

Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way.

In order to prevent wildfires, you have to first know how they can be prevented. Here are 10 tips provided by the Department Of Interior that will help you in your every day life, so you can enjoy being outside, camping, and having bonfires without it turning into a problem.

Here are their 10 tips, along with some simplified explanations from me.

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