Level 3 Evacuations at 25 Mile Fire at Lake Chelan – UPDATE

UPDATE:

The 25 Mile Fire at the south shore of Lake Chelan is growing quickly after starting Sunday night, and has destroyed at least one home.

It's burning 4,000 acres after first being reported at 300 acres, and a larger response team will be taking over management. There are currently about 100 people battling the fire.

Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is asking boaters on the lake to be aware of firefighting efforts.

"We will have helicopters and air tankers dipping out of Lake Chelan, so we want to warn people that that will be occurring, and to please stay away from those areas where are aviation assets will be taking water from the lake," said DeMario.

The 25 Mile Fire has a Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation that begins at Kelly's Resort on Lakeshore Road, and becomes a Level 3 (Leave Now) notice north of Fields Point Landing on Lakeshore Road.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Meanwhile, Chelan County Emergency Management is asking the public to stay away from South Lakeshore Road.

They're asking anyone who is not a property owner to avoid driving beyond Lake Chelan State Park because it could disrupt emergency crews battling the Twenty-Five Mile Fire.

The crews are trying to get equipment through a portion South Lakeshore that's reduced to one lane for construction, and need quick access through the area.

Emergency Management says drivers should avoid that part of Lakeshore Road because evacuations are also taking place.

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Level 3 evacuations are in place at a three alarm fire on the south side of Lake Chelan.

It's the Twenty Five Mile Fire, and is estimated to be burning more than 300 acres and growing. Engines, crews and air resources were sent to the scene Sunday evening.

The fire has crossed the Twenty-Five Mile Creek drainage. It's being handled by the U.S. Forest Service as it is located in the Okanogan National Forest.

The forest Service says helicopters and scooper planes were have been effective in supporting crews on the ground. A Type 3 incident management team is being sent in to help firefighting efforts.

As of Sunday night at 9:30, the Chelan County Emergency Management said winds were blowing the fire down lake.

There were Level 3 (Leave Now) evacuations for all properties north of Fields Point Landing on South Lakeshore Road.

Level 2 (Get Set) notices were issued Fields Point Landing to Morning Sun Drive. Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations were from Morning Sun Drive to Kelly's Resort (12800 S. Lakeshore Road).

All roads in the Level 3 area area closed to the general public

An emergency shelter for Level 3 evacuees is located at Morgen Owings Elementary School, 407 E. Woodin Ave., in Chelan.

State mobilization has been authorized to fight the fire.

Separately, Number 2 canyon, mile post three, there was 2 alarm fire near Wenatchee. It was contained at about 9:30 pm. The fire burned about five acres.