Firefighters Respond to 3 Separate Wenatchee Fires

Wenatchee Valley Fire Department responded to three separate fires in Wenatchee Tuesday evening.

Car Fire Sparks Brush Blaze on Stemilt Creek Road

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Fire chief Bryan Brett said crews responded to a car fire at approximately 2 p.m. on Stemilt Creek Road across from the Stemilt packing shed. The fire spread from the car to nearby brush, and the blaze scorched about a quarter of an acre before firefighters contained it.

Apartment Mattress Fire Investigated for Possible Arson

At approximately 6:10 p.m. to the 10 block of south Wenatchee Ave, firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire. Crews arrived and found smoke in the hallway, and tracked it to a unit where a mattress caught fire. Firefighters handled the blaze quickly, reporting very minimal damage to the unit and everyone is still in their homes. Fire investigators are looking into the possibility of arson.

Barbecue Fire Scorches Siding in East Wenatchee

Brett said, around 40 minutes later, Wenatchee Valley Fire received a report of a barbecue on fire extending up the siding of a house on Gary Street in East Wenatchee. The homeowner used a garden hose to slow the growth, while firefighters knocked down the fire quickly after they arrived.

10 Tips To Prevent Wildfires

Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way.

In order to prevent wildfires, you have to first know how they can be prevented. Here are 10 tips provided by the Department Of Interior that will help you in your every day life, so you can enjoy being outside, camping, and having bonfires without it turning into a problem.

Here are their 10 tips, along with some simplified explanations from me.

Gallery Credit: Cort Freeman

Filed Under: Wenatchee Valley Fire