It has about 3,900 residents. City of Chelan Courtesy Chelan is a three-and-a-half to four-hour drive from western Washington locations like Bellingham, Tacoma and Olympia. It’s about 3 hours ...

The fire began along the shore of Lake Chelan, about 31 miles northwest of the city of Chelan, WA. It has since spread north toward the town of Stehekin. Most of Stehekin has been under Level 3 ...