Chelan County Fire Hazard Designation
Effective 10/1/2022 Through 10/15/22
Chelan County Valley Zone |
Chelan County Mountain Zone |
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| Designation | HIGH | HIGH |
| Restriction | STAGE 2 | STAGE 2 |
All unincorporated areas of Chelan County in the VALLEY zone are designated as HIGH and CHELAN MOUNTAIN zones are designated as HIGH fire hazard areas. Stage 2 Travel and Activity Restrictions, as set forth in Chelan County Code Sections 7.52.030 and 7.52.040, apply throughout all unincorporated areas of Chelan County. Roads affected by Travel Restrictions are identified as follows:
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Road |
Location Affected |
|---|---|
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VALLEY ZONE |
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Antoine Creek Road |
At Apple Acres Road |
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Bear Mountain Road |
At intersection with Navarre Coulee Road |
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At intersection with South Lakeshore Road |
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Cagle Gulch Road |
End of pavement—East side |
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Chelan Butte Road |
At city/county boundary |
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Cattleguard—South side (Stayman Flats) |
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Chelan Gorge Road |
End of pavement—Chelan Falls |
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End of pavement—Chelan side |
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Cooper Gulch Road |
At intersection with Boyd Loop Road |
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Lower Joe Creek Road |
At intersection with Wapato Lake Road |
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Purtteman Gulch Road |
At intersection with Boyd Road |
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Swanson Gulch Road |
At intersection with Boyd Loop Road |
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Union Valley Road |
At Reclamation Road—West side |
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Upper Joe Creek |
At intersection with Wapato Lake Road |
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Washington Creek Road |
At Apple Acres Road |
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Crum Canyon Road |
At intersection with Entiat River Road |
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Dick Mesa Road |
End of pavement |
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Johnson Creek Road |
At Navarre Coulee Road |
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Mad River Road |
At Entiat River Road |
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Mills Canyon Road |
At cattleguard |
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Mud Creek Road |
At intersection with Entiat River Road |
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Oklahoma Gulch Road |
At Highway 97A |
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Roaring Creek Road |
At Fish Hatchery Road junction |
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Burch Mountain Road |
End of pavement |
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Halvorson Loop Road |
At Squilchuck Road/North end |
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Hampton Road |
At Squilchuck Road/South end |
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Hedges Road |
Just off of Malaga/Alcoa Highway |
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Horselake Road |
End of pavement |
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#1 Canyon Road |
At Austin Court intersection |
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#2 Canyon Road |
At city/county boundary |
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Northridge Drive |
Knowles Road |
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Pitcher Canyon Road |
At Squilchuck Road |
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Stemilt Creek Road |
End of pavement and Stemilt Loop Road |
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Stemilt Loop Road |
At Edgemont Drive and at Jumpoff Road |
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Swakane Canyon Road |
At Highway 97A |
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Brender Canyon Road |
At mouth of canyon |
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Hay Canyon Road |
Above subdivision |
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Nahahum Canyon Road |
At mouth of canyon |
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Olalla Canyon Road |
At mouth of canyon |
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Yaksum Canyon Road |
End of pavement |
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Camas Road |
From Highway 97 |
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Mountain Home Road |
From Ranch Creek Road |
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Mission Creek Road |
All |
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Wenatchee Heights Road |
At Wenatchee Heights/Squilchuck Road intersection |
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Squilchuck Road |
At Wenatchee Heights/Squilchuck Road intersection |
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Colockum Road |
At Colockum/Tarpiscan Road intersection |
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Tarpiscan Road |
At Colockum/Tarpiscan Road intersection |
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Derby Canyon Road |
All |
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Shady Pass Road |
Valley at 0.285 (left side) |
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Downey Canyon Road |
Intersection with Highway 97A |
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First Creek Road |
At Navarre Coulee Road |
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CHELAN MOUNTAIN ZONE |
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Mountain Home Road |
At Duncan Road, and USFS boundary |
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Old Blewett Road |
At Highway 97 |
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Camas Road |
Mountain at 0.740 (right side) |
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Chiwawa River Road |
All |
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White River Road |
At intersection of White River and Little Wenatchee Roads |
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Little Wenatchee Road |
At intersection of White River and Little Wenatchee Roads |
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Eagle Creek Road |
All |
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Merry Canyon Road |
All |
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Clark Canyon Road |
All |
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Suntisch Canyon Road |
All |
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Shady Pass Road |
Mountain at 0.285 (right side) |
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Freund Canyon Road |
Fruend Canyon Road |
Definition
Fire Hazard Designation
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Extreme
Valley Zone shall be composed of those unincorporated lands and area within the legal boundaries of Chelan County Fire Districts 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. (B)
Mountain Zone shall be composed of those unincorporated lands and area within the legal boundaries of Chelan County Fire Districts 3, 9 (Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue) and 10.
Travel and Activity Restrictions
Initial restrictions (June 1-Sept. 30) include:
- No operation of any motor vehicles off the county roadway, except to access open public lands.
- No fireworks. Use, display and discharge of all fireworks is prohibited, except by the authority of a written permit issued by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
- The use of exploding targets and incendiary ammunition is prohibited.
- Restricted open-flame devices. No person shall operate or use any device liable to start or cause fire in or upon any fire hazard area, except by the authority of a written permit or approval from the appropriate fire protection agency. (No permit will be required if such use is within a habited premises or area directly related thereto.)
- Restricted outdoor fires. No person shall build, ignite or maintain any outdoor fire of any kind or character, or for any purpose whatsoever, in a fire hazard area. (Recreational campfires burning in a campfire area installed in accordance with the Chelan County fire advisory board guidelines or except by authority of a written permit from the appropriate fire protection agency;)
Stage 1 restrictions include:
- Restricts travel on county roads, except for the following:
- Bona fide residents
- Landowners and leaseholders to access land to perform work to protect property
- Authorized and official business only
- Access to open public lands for legitimate purpose or use
- Restricted outdoor fires. No person shall build, ignite or maintain any outdoor fire of any kind or character, or for any purpose whatsoever, in or upon any fire hazard area, except by the authority of a written permit or approval from the appropriate fire protection agency. (No permit will be required for outdoor fires on private residential premises or designated campsites where such fires may be built in a permanent barbecue, portable barbecue, outdoor fireplace, or grill. Such a permit shall incorporate such terms and conditions to reasonably safeguard public safety and property.)
- Portable fireplaces/pits/chiminea are approved providing they are placed on noncombustible material or all combustible material is removed to mineral soil with all combustible material 1.6 feet around the portable fireplace/pit/chiminea removed. Only natural wood materials shall be burned in the portable fireplace/pit/chiminea and the fuel shall not extend outside the portable fireplace/pit/chiminea.
- Restricted open-flame devices. No person shall operate or use any device liable to start or cause fire in or upon any fire hazard area, except for the approved open flame devices listed below or by the authority of a written permit from the appropriate fire protection agency:
- Approved open-flame devices. Liquid gas stoves or fires, including:
- Pressurized gas camp stoves, catalytic heaters, and white gas camp stoves and lanterns
- Commercially made labeled barbeque devices.
- Stove or fireplace fires completely contained within a home or residence.
- Propane or pressurized white gas warming devices with a shield and base.
- An enclosed solid fuel fire that utilizes a wick to distribute the flame.
- Listed gas campfire devices
- Commercial operators can obtain a permit from the county fire marshal or permission from the appropriate fire protection agency for non-labeled devices.
- Approved open-flame devices. Liquid gas stoves or fires, including:
Stage 2 restrictions include:
- Barricades placed at the intersection of county roads. County roads containing a barricade shall be identified in the list of designated fire hazard areas and restrictions set forth in Section 7.52.060.
- No outdoor fires and/or outdoor open flame devices, except as allowed by written permit or approval from the appropriate fire protection agency. Permits are not required for use of the following:
- Commercially made listed/labeled barbeque devices located and used at a residence
- Stoves or fireplace fires completely contained within a residence
- Use of charcoal briquettes is prohibited, except for commercially made listed/labeled barbeque devices located and used at a residence
- No target shooting outside of gun ranges. Hunting permitted in open areas
Stage 3 restriction includes:
- Specific travel and activity area closures
See Chelan County Code Chapter 7.52 for full details.
Last Updated: 09/28/2022 11:05 AM