Beginning tomorrow (Friday, August 4), fire restrictions will increase to a Stage 2 level in parts of Chelan County.
The change affects the area known as the Chelan County Valley Zone, which includes all unincorporated lands within the boundaries of fire districts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8...
Douglas County now has a burn ban in place until next Saturday.
The move comes several days after Chelan County extended its fire restrictions to the same date.
Douglas County Commissioner Mark Straub says he and his colleagues simply responded to expert advice.
"The...
Extreme fire restrictions are now in place across Chelan County.
The travel and activity restrictions, put in place by the Chelan County fire marshal, are the highest level of restrictions allowed by county code. On Thursday, Chelan County Public Works crews installed some 70 signs around the county indicating the extreme conditions...