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Fire crews shrink 153-acre fire near Leavenworth to 63 acres

May 28, 2025, 8:00 AM | Updated: 8:31 am

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Firefighting crews combat 63-acre fire in Leavenworth, Washington. (Photos Courtesy of The Washington State Department of Natural Resources)

(Photos Courtesy of The Washington State Department of Natural Resources)

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR) crews are responding to a wildfire near Leavenworth.

The fire was reported to encompass 153 acres, and has since been revised to 63 acres around 8 miles north of the city, WA-DNR reported via X on Tuesday.

Air and ground resources are being used to try to control the fire. The WA-DNR conducted a successful overflight, dousing the fire with fire retardant chemicals.

Local advisories

“A Level 1 Fire Advisory has been issued for the Second Creek Bridge fire in Leavenworth. Level 1 in effect from the intersection of Merry Canyon Rd up Second Creek Rd, three miles up,” according to Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue Facebook.

Chelan County Fire District 3 stated that the fire is burning on US Forest Service (USFS) property and is being managed by USFS and WA-DNR.

WA-DNR stated it will continue to update conditions.

Contributing: Jason Sutich, MyNorthwest

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