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Pioneer Fire containment holds

CHELAN — The Pioneer Fire remains at 38,730 acres and 23% containment as of Friday, August 23, showing no growth since the previous day's report. The fire continues to hold within …

CHELAN — The Stayman Fire near Chelan is now 86% contained, officials reported Friday, August 23. The fire, which started on August 20, remains at 3,118 acres. Firefighters have …

CHELAN — The Pioneer Fire remains at 38,730 acres with 23% containment as of Thursday, August 22. The human-caused blaze, which started on June 8, has shown minimal growth in recent days. …

CHELAN - Firefighters have made progress in battling the Stayman Fire near Chelan, as updated mapping reveals a reduction in the fire's size. The blaze, which began on August 20, has now been more …

CHELAN — Firefighters continue to battle the Stayman Fire near Chelan as a new incident management team assumed command early Wednesday morning. The fire has burned 3,458 acres. The fire, …

Wildfire near Chelan prompts evacuations, state mobilization

CHELAN—A rapidly spreading wildfire near Chelan has prompted evacuations and the mobilization of state firefighting resources. The fire threatens homes, infrastructure, and agricultural lands …

Lightning sparked fire grows near Plain

PLAIN — The Shugart Fire, located above Shugart Flats in Plain, is at an estimated 15 acres. Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue (LWFR), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Washington Department …

Pioneer Fire grows to 38,728 acres, 23% contained

STEHEKIN — The Pioneer Fire has grown to 38,728 acres and is 23% contained as of Monday, August 19, officials reported. The human-caused blaze, which started on June 8, continues to …

Stehekin community stands ground as Pioneer Fire threatens, firefighting efforts intensify

STEHEKIN – The Pioneer Fire reached over 37,800 acres by Aug. 11, and is continuing to burn in the Boulder Creek drainage above the Stehekin community. Fire managers are continuing to …

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region …

Pioneer Fire expands amid critical weather conditions

STEHEKIN — The Pioneer Fire continued to grow over the weekend, reaching 35,607 acres as firefighters brace for challenging weather conditions. The blaze, which has been burning since June …

STEHEKIN - Firefighters battling the Pioneer Fire are preparing for a shift in operations as they continue to make progress against the blaze. The fire, which has been burning since June 8, now …

MAZAMA - The Easy Fire, burning 17 miles west of Mazama, remains at 0% containment as firefighting efforts continue into its third week. The blaze, which started on July 17 due to lightning, has now …

Pioneer Fire growth slows, but heat wave looms

STEHEKIN — Firefighters battling the Pioneer Fire made modest gains Tuesday, but an impending heat wave threatens to reverse their progress. The fire, which has been burning since June 8, has …

Cooler weather slows Pioneer Fire

STEHEKIN— The Pioneer Fire has shown signs of slowing down as firefighters make progress on containment efforts. As of Tuesday, July 30, the fire has burned 33,277 acres and is now 15%. …

MAZAMA — The Easy Fire in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 528 acres as of Sunday, July 28, remaining uncontained since its lightning-caused ignition on July 17. …

STEHEKIN — The Pioneer Fire has grown to 33,277 acres, triggering an urgent evacuation order for the remote community of Stehekin as firefighters battle to protect the area. Chelan County …

Urgent evacuation ordered as Pioneer Fire threatens Stehekin

STEHEKIN - Authorities have issued a Level 3 evacuation order for the remote community of Stehekin as the Pioneer Fire continues to threaten the area. The Chelan County Emergency Management …

WASHINGTON  DC—Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) is urgently calling for additional resources to combat the Pioneer Fire in Washington State, which has burned over 30,000 acres and is …

The North Cascades Highway reopened Friday afternoon after a multiday closure due to wildfire activity, state transportation officials announced. The stretch of State Route …

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