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Pioneer Fire Officially Declared 100% Complete
Pioneer Fire Officially Declared 100% Complete
Pioneer Fire Officially Declared 100% Complete
After roaring to life with a fiery spark, the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan appears to have gone out with a whimper. The blaze ignited on June 8 and was officially classified as an ongoing incident by firefighting authorities for 119 days before being considered 100% complete last Saturday, Oct...
Stehekin Returning To Level 1 Evacuation Status
Stehekin Returning To Level 1 Evacuation Status
Stehekin Returning To Level 1 Evacuation Status
It may be some time before things return to normal in the town of Stehekin, but residents of the small community will soon be facing less of a threat from the Pioneer Fire. Chelan County Emergency Management has announced that Evacuation levels for the remote lakeside town will be reduced to Level 1 starting at 6 p...
Containment Level Of Pioneer Fire Drops
Containment Level Of Pioneer Fire Drops
Containment Level Of Pioneer Fire Drops
The containment level of the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan has dropped over the past 24 hours. The fire, which was officially sparked by "undetermined" causes on June 8, had been listed as 14-15% contained for much of July but has been lowered to 12% as of this morning (Thursday, August 1)...
Pioneer Fire Still Knocking At Stehekin's Door
Pioneer Fire Still Knocking At Stehekin's Door
Pioneer Fire Still Knocking At Stehekin's Door
The Pioneer Fire is still looming only about a mile-and-a-half to the southeast of Stehekin on the northern shores of Lake Chelan. Fire activity has remained minimal heading into the week's interior thanks to a continuing run of milder weather, and fire information spokesperson, Lauren Durocher, says crews have been hitting the fire hard at its closest points to the small community...

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