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Chelan County

US 97 Blewett Pass closed due to bushfire

BLEWETT PASS, Washington. – US Highway 97 at Blewett Pass is currently closed due to a 15-acre forest fire at the summit. Northbound traffic will be stopped at the intersection with State Route 970, and southbound traffic will be stopped…

Another wildfire breaks out near Chelan, WA as Pioneer Fire continues to rage

Level 3 evacuations ordered due to wildfire near Chelan Due to a rapidly spreading wildfire, a Level 3 (LEAVE IMMEDIATELY) evacuation order has been issued for residents southwest of Chelan. CHELAN, Washington. – Another wildfire has broken out in Chelan…

Okanogan County Transit begins daily service to Chelan

Okanogan County transit operator TranGO will begin serving Chelan County next month with three daily trips between Okanogan and Chelan. The service provides Chelan residents with connections to Link Transit’s Route 21 to and from Wenatchee. Eric West, spokesman for…

Lightning strike sparked forest fire near Lake Wenatchee

Forest fire at Lake Wenatchee in August 2024 CHELAN COUNTY, Washington. – Alerted residents spotted fire and smoke late Saturday night as thunderstorms moving through the area caused a lightning strike that sparked a wildfire near Lake Wenatchee. Due to…