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A vehicle fire occured this afternoon in south Wenatchee. Wenatchee Fire Chief Brian Brett says the blaze occured in the 100 block of Chapman Road in south Wenatchee at approximately 2:15 p.m. Brett says fire crews responded to reports of thick smoke and found someone burned debris in the back of a pickup truck...

Chief Brett highlights labor-intensive firefighting process using Class A wildland foam after initial water dousing, investigation underway for cause.

Update on Balsamroot Fire: 250 acres, 50% contained. Chief Brett praises local collaboration and ongoing efforts despite low humidity levels.

Three-alarm brushfire near Pangborn Airport grows to 60 acres. Firefighters from multiple departments collaborating to contain the blaze.

CHECK THE BATTERIES WHEN YOU SPRING FORWARD Fire safety officials are urging the public to do more than just set their clocks ahead when Daylight Saving Time arrives this weekend. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office and the National Fire Protection Association are also reminding the public to check the batteries in their smoke detectors. W...