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Evacuations ordered for wildfire near Chelan

Jul 18, 2022, 6:40 PM

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Evacuations have been ordered for a wildfire near Chelan, according to Chelan County Emergency Management.

The Level 1 evacuation alert is for the north side of Stayman Flats Road, from milepost 2 to the end of the road.

A Level 1 evacuation was also ordered for the east side of Highway 97A, from the Knapps Tunnel to Downie Canyon Road.

People in the area should remain alert, monitor conditions and follow evacuation notices on the Chelan County Emergency Incident Map.



 

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