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Chelan County Fire Hazard Designation
Both the Valley and Chelan Mountain zones are under a high fire hazard level.
Posted: June 22, 2022
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May 10 hearing calls for comments on proposed Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Chelan County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, to take comments on the proposed Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
Posted: May 05, 2022
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International leader in wildland fire science to visit area
An internationally recognized leader in wildland fire and fire science will visit the Fish Lake area in early May to conduct a field study that aims to better determine the origin point of wildland fires.
Posted: May 03, 2022
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May 3 hearing to discuss changes in activity restrictions during wildfire season
UPDATE: The public hearing originally held on May 3 has been continued to May 31 to give people time to submit written comments on the proposed amendments to the Fire Hazard Levels of the County Code.
Posted: April 26, 2022
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Plan on burning yard waste this spring? It's still dry out there
If you are planning to burn natural debris on your property, remember that last year’s grass is very flammable right now. The Chelan County Fire Marshal's Office asks that you keep some important outdoor burning guidelines in mind.
Posted: March 28, 2022
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Turkey fryers increase risk of holiday fires
A local house fire over the weekend that was started from the hot oil of a turkey fryer has prompted the Chelan County fire marshal to remind residents that using the outdoor fryers this Thanksgiving can increase the risk of starting a fire.
Posted: November 22, 2021
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Cook with caution this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is by far the leading day for home cooking fires, with more than three times as many cooking fires occurring on that day as a typical day of the year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Posted: November 18, 2021
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Fire danger hasn't gone away just yet
On Oct. 1, fire hazard designations in Chelan County’s unincorporated areas expire, ending travel and activity restrictions and allowing people to burn yard waste in small piles outside local urban growth areas. However, Chelan County Fire Marshal Bob Plumb cautions that the fire danger has not yet gone away for the year.
Posted: September 30, 2021
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Chelan County declares disaster for second time this summer
For the second time in just over a month, a state of emergency has been declared in Chelan County in response to a wildfire. The Twenty-Five Mile Fire started the afternoon of Aug. 15 and had burned some 4,000 acres by morning.
Posted: August 16, 2021
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