Posts Tagged ‘Chelan County Fire District #1’
Chelan County Fire District 1 Chief Talks Wildland Interface, Critical Funding, Heroic Volunteers
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 fire chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the area’s two major wildfires of the 2021 season, as well as the need for additional funding and awareness of fire suppression and mitigation.
Read MoreChelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Talks Upgrades & Improvements
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the numerous upgrades and improvements taking place at the district.
Read MoreAgencies Seeing Successful Start to NCW Firefighting Season
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the activities surrounding the 2020 summer wildfire season in North Central Washington and the successful firefighting efforts his and other agencies are having thus far. Chief Brett also details how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way…
Read MoreChelan Co. Fire District #1 Starts Building New Wenatchee Headquarters
Delays and staffing issues put off construction of Wenatchee’s newest fire station. But earlier this month, Chelan County Fire District #1 broke ground on their new headquarters. Marcus Bellissimo has this update.
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Wildlife To Fight Wildfire In Wenatchee Foothills
When one thinks of a Fuel Mitigation Specialist, goats might not be what first comes to mind. But they’ll pretty much eat anything, work for free and fertilize the land. In fact, they’re just about as eco as you can get. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreChelan Co. Fire District 1 Completes Station #12 Renovation, Delays New Headquarters Construction
Remodeling and new construction has kept Chelan County Fire District #1 busy over the last year. One project nears completion, while the other faces delays, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Leaving Fire District 1 In ‘Really Strong’ Shape, Mike Burnett Reflects On Fire Chief Tenure
Chelan County Fire District #1, serving the lower Wenatchee Valley from Sunnyslope to Malaga, has seen a lot of changes over the 10-year tenure of Fire Chief Mike Burnett. From population growth, to a marked increase in wildland fires, to annexing the City of Wenatchee, Burnett said he feels comfortable leaving the District in the…
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Rocky Reach Fire 70 Percent Contained, Fire Chief Brett Says State Help Critical To Protecting Homes
The Rocky Reach Fire that burned nearly 3,400 acres of Burch Mountain north of Wenatchee is now 70 percent contained. Fire officials say they expect full containment tomorrow or Thursday. Local, state and Forest Service crews continue to build lines, put out any hot spots and mop up the fire perimeter. Officials said weather is…
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Rocky Reach Fire Update – Sunday, July 15
Photo: View of Rocky Reach Fire taken from across the Columbia River at the old Badger Mountain Lookout site in Douglas County, 8 a.m. Sunday, July 15. Credit: USFS – R. Allen Fire crews are making progress on the 2,400-acre Rocky Reach Fire that started Friday night north of Wenatchee off Highway 97A. A…
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Winds Push Rocky Reach Fire Up Hillside, Closes US 97A Friday Night
Noon Update, Saturday, July 14 – Highway 97A back open, but State Patrol asking drives to use caution as conditions are extremely dry and windy across NCW. A brush fire started around 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 on the hillside above Rocky Reach Dam. It’s along Highway 97A at milepost 204. Chelan County Emergency Management…
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Personal Fireworks Ban Across NCW Means No Local Sales
With the 4th of July on Wednesday, fireworks sales in Washington state started yesterday and continue until 9 p.m. July 5. However bans on personal fireworks are in effect across North Central Washington, as Dan Langager reports.
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