The Pioneer fire burning on the north shore of Lake Chelan has grown by almost 1,000 acres in the last two days.
Smoke fills the air in Lake Chelan from the Pioneer fire on July 21, 2024. Due to the fire’s growth, evacuation levels for the community of Stehekin have been raised as of 8 a.m. Thursday to Level 2 , meaning people should "be prepared to leave the area in an emergency," according to officials.
Two days ago, the fire was just over 30,600 acres, but as of Thursday, the fire had grown to 31,584 acres. It is still 14% contained. On Facebook, emergency officials wrote that “the fire continues on a northwest trajectory towards Fourmile Creek and in the direction of Stehekin.”said crews had been successful in protecting homes and outbuildings along the lake shore. Aircrafts are flying in the area to drop water onto the fire.
Officials said on Thursday they will continue to protect homes along the lake shore and are prepared to strategically burn out vegetation between control lines and the fire’s edge to slow the spread toward Stehekin. Firefighters will be laying a hose and sprinklers system and testing to ensure it's working properly.
Stehekin Evacuation Lake Chelan Acres Chelan County Emergency Management Fire Growth Level 2
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