Brush fire burning in Chelan County threatens homes, prompts evacuations
Jul 14, 2021, 6:33 AM | Updated: Jul 15, 2021, 7:01 am
Wenatchee Easy St. Fire (aka Red Apple Fire) on July 13, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Chelan County Emergency Management/Facebook)
(Photo courtesy of Chelan County Emergency Management/Facebook)
A brush fire burning between Cashmere and Wenatchee has prompted Level 2 and 3 evacuation notices and is threatening about 200 homes.
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The fire burning broke out in the 3300 block of Red Apple Road around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Washington Emergency Management Division said the Red Apple Fire has burned 1,000 acres and it’s growing, burning grass and sage.
These are the current evacuation notices as of 11:25 p.m. Tuesday:
Level 3 (Leave now): West Eagle Rock Drive, May Lane, Anna Lane, North Ridge Drive, Sequoia Lane, and April Lane
Level 2 (Get ready to leave): Rue Jolie down to American Fruit Road and over to School Street
Level 1 (Fire advisory): Red Apple Road, northeast of Highway 2; South of Easy Street from Monitor to Highway 2/97 by Ohme Garden Road
Chelan County Emergency Management said the Red Cross set up a shelter at the 7th Day Adventist Church in Wenatchee, located at 508 North Western Avenue.
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