Chelan Hills Fire Swells to 20,000 Acres as Navarre Fire Grows to 300 in Washington
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Updated · Lake Chelan Mirror · Jul 5
Chelan Hills Fire Swells to 20,000 Acres as Navarre Fire Grows to 300 in Washington
3 articles · Updated · Lake Chelan Mirror · Jul 5
Summary
Chelan Hills Fire was estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 acres Sunday morning after aggressive overnight growth near Orondo, with evacuation orders still covering parts of Douglas County.
Highway 97 reopened, but McNeil Canyon Road stayed closed as aircraft prepared to resume water drops from the Columbia River and officials urged residents and boaters to avoid the area.
Level 3 'Get Out Now' orders expanded repeatedly Saturday as the fire crossed McNeil Canyon Road and pushed toward Beebe Ranch, prompting Washington state fire mobilization after local resources were exceeded.
Navarre Fire, across the Columbia River in Chelan County, jumped from about 6 to 7 acres Saturday evening to roughly 300 acres by Sunday morning, triggering a Level 1 advisory in the Navarre Coulee area.
The two fires are burning on opposite sides of the river, with Chelan Hills still the main firefighting priority as crews work to protect homes and infrastructure.