Posts Tagged ‘Rocky Reach Fire’
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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