White River and Minnow Ridge Fires May Be Buried Under Snow This Weekend
Firefighters are optimistic that this weekend’s snowfall will finally extinguish the fires.
Minnow Ridge Fire
White River Fires Receive Rain While Minnow Ridge Fire Grows
The White River and Irving Peak Fires have officially combined and are now known as the White River Fire.
White River and Irving Peak Fire Response Team Address Residential Frustration on Smoke
This fire will keep burning until an influx of rain or snow finally extinguishes it.
White River and Irving Peak Fires Produce Smoke Due to Higher Temperatures
The smoke is projected to blow towards the northwest, however there will be some residual smoke that will carry into the Wenatchee Valley and other low lying areas.
White River, Irving Peak Fires Now Merged
The White River and Irving Peak fires near Lake Wenatchee are now connected, having merged while they've slowly burned downhill.
They've burned close to each other since being sparked by lightning on Aug. 11 about 15 miles northwest of Plain.
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New Fire Burning Near White River/Irving Peak Fires
the new 100+ acre Minnow Ridge Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain north of Plain, and was very active over the weekend.