Cashmere: Latest on 60-Acre Yaksum Fire
Get updates on the Yaksum Fire situation, with a Level 1 fire advisory impacting areas near Mission Creek Rd. Stay tuned for critical updates!
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Crews Contain Level 3 Beehive Reservoir Wildfire
Chelan County had previously issued Level 3 Evacuation notice - with urgent warnings for Squilchuck, Mission Ridge, Beehive areas.
Pioneer Fire On Lake Chelan Up To Nearly 1,200 Acres After Wind
The fire is spreading up lake toward Stehekin, which is at the northern end of Lake Chelan.
Chelan PUD Expanding Fire Danger Power Shutoff Plan Countywide
The PUD developed one of the state's first public safety power shutoff plans (PSPS) in 2021 with a pilot program in the Lake Wenatchee/Plain area
EMTs Warning Of Risky Combo: Hot Weather & Cold Local Waters
Emergency Management agencies and first responders are warning the public about the dangers of swimming in the region's lakes and rivers during this weekend's unseasonably hot weather.
Shawn Ballard, co-owner and EMT at Ballard Ambulance, says even though the weather might be warm, the local waters are anything but...
Chelan & Douglas Counties Switching To New Emergency Alert System
Chelan and Douglas Counties are making the switch to a new emergency alert system.
The Everbridge Emergency Alert System will replace the two-county area's current system, AlertSense, starting April 1.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of Chelan County Emergency Management says the move will bring the two counties in sync with the region's other counties who all use the Everbridge system...
No Injuries, Lost Buildings Reported After Methow Fire Response
Fire spokesperson Kay McKellar said four airplanes and three helicopters were brought in to assist with ground efforts to battle fire.
Water Rescues Already Increasing On Wenatchee River
Summer is still six weeks away but traffic is already heating up on the icy waters of the Wenatchee River.
In recent weeks, scores of recreationists have been inner tubing, rafting, and paddle boarding the river - which is running fast and cold - and that's leading to a spike in calls for emergency assistance...
Killer Avalanche Claims Three on Leavenworth Peak
According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a group of six hikers were climbing the peak when around 1pm the lead hiker triggered what would be the first of multiple avalanches.
Climber From Seattle Rescued Off Mount Stuart
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of Chelan County Emergency Management says a 28-year-old Seattle man fell about 10 to 12 feet, possibly breaking his arm and couldn't climb back down Sunday morning.