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The ban was issued in response to several large, human-caused wildfires amid the statewide drought emergency and drier-than-normal weather across Washington. The largest fire at the time was the Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan, which had grown to more than 12,000 acres (4,900 ha). [2]
The Hair Road Fire in Walla Walla County south of Lower Monumental Dam grew to 10,000 acres before being contained on June 21. [11] A brush fire near Lind in Adams County was ignited on the morning of June 27 and grew to 20,000 acres the same day. It resulted in the closure of Washington State Route 21. [12] By June 29, it was 100% contained. [6]
On June 8, 2024, a 10-to-15-acre (4.0 to 6.1 ha) fire was reported on private land near Pioneer Creek about 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Chelan in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. [1] [3] The cause is undetermined and remains under investigation, but is suspected to have originated from a human-caused structure fire.
USA TODAY 14 minutes ago New fast-moving fire emerges as death toll from raging LA wildfires climbs to 10: Updates. Meanwhile, firefighters battled multiple wildfires Thursday that ravaged ...
The fires required closing State Route 21. [14] Hansel fire – 1,016 acres (2 sq mi; 4 km 2). The Hansel fire burned near Ingalls Creek and U.S. Route 97 in Chelan County. [9] Little Bridge Creek fire – 4,896 acres (7.6 sq mi; 20 km 2). Located between the Twisp River and State Route 20 in Okanogan County. [15]
Jul. 8—MANSFIELD — The Road 11 Fire burning about 12 miles southwest of Mansfield was 50% contained Saturday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The brush fire, which was ...
The Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County remained at 431 acres and is 15% contained, according to an N.C. Forest Service Nov. 9 news release. Firefighters are going to conduct a 2.5 acre ...
Wenatchee Complex [5] – 56,291 acres (87.95 sq mi; 227.8 km 2). The largest fires were south of U.S. Route 2 near the city of Wenatchee mainly in Chelan County. Other fires in the complex were in the upper Entiat and Wenatchee River drainages. Byrd Fire – 14,119 acres (22.06 sq mi; 57.14 km 2) Canyon Fire – 7,557 acres (11.81 sq mi; 30.58 ...