Uno Peak Fire grows to 400 acres above Lake Chelan

UPDATE: Friday 10:30am

The Uno Fire Peak fire east of Lake Chelan grew to 400 acres Thursday.  Fire managers utilized retardant and water drops to slow fire spread to the south.  Forest roads and bulldozers are being used to construct new lines to stop potential new fire growth.  The fire started 15 miles NW of Manson.

With continued hot, dry conditions the fire may continue to spread in steep and rugged terrain.

Due to public safety concerns, some popular recreation areas around the fire are closed including the Summer Blossom and Safety Harbor Trailheads and the South Navarre, Safety Harbor and Deer Point Campgrounds.  Smoke is expected to drift down Lake Chelan and over the Waterville Plateau and will be highly visible from Manson and Chelan.

A Type 2 Incident Management Team will arrive today.

Personnel: 30  

Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain

Original post

Firefighters are responding to a new wildfire in the Uno Peak area located 15 miles northwest of Manson, WA. The Uno Peak Fire is estimated at approximately 50 acres. At this time, fire managers are utilizing ground based firefighters as well as air tankers and helicopters to respond. Three small and one large airtankers and three helicopters are assisting with aerial water delivery.

Closures: Due to public safety concerns the area around the fire is now closed to entry including the Summer Blossom and Safety Harbor Trailheads and the South Navarre Campground. Forest Service personnel are contacting hikers and other forest visitors in the area regarding this closure.