After acquiring our beer, we sat around. We admired the views of Lake Chelan and the surrounding Cascades, and wandered into a tiny gift shop to purchase souvenirs. There wasn’t much to do at this ...

The point of contact confirmed that the Pioneer Fire had only damaged one structure so far but is still threatening hundreds of residences. Chelan County is telling residents in much of the area to ...

As the fire creeps closer, residents’ refusal to leave has become an increasingly thorny issue for authorities working to protect Stehekin and other threatened communities along Lake Chelan. The ...

The Pioneer Fire, which has burned for the past 53 days, is 33,276 acres in size and is only approximately 15% contained, as of Wednesday at 5 p.m. It started as a 300-acre fire when it first came ...

This fire movement has prompted Chelan County Emergency Management to issue a Level 3 (Get Out Now!) evacuation notice for the community of Stehekin, from just north of Moore Point through the ...

Photos from the DNR Vessel Mud Puppy, supporting the Pioneer Fire near Drop Point 16, across the lake from Manly Wham. July 22, 2024 Photo by Craig Inderwiesen, boat captain of the Mud Puppy.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Level 3 evacuations for the Pioneer fire along Lake Chelan were extended Saturday evening from Moore Point to Safety Harbor. The fire is now estimated at over 7,100 acres.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — On Saturday, July 6, the Chelan County Emergency Management extended the Level 3 evacuations north to Moore Point and down lake to Safety Harbor.

Top Videos Firefighter captures photos of Pioneer Fire CHELAN, Wash. — A fire burning in a remote area on the north end of Lake Chelan likely won't be contained until the end of October.