DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports that evacuation notices have been issued for areas southeast of Chelan, near Mansfield, threatened by a wildfire.
The fire that is threatening homes and crops began west of State Route 172 near Road 11 Northwest and Road E Northwest Saturday afternoon. It then jumped SR 172 due to a shift in the wind, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported.
As of Sunday night, the wind-driven fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and several structures, including a home.
State fire assistance has been requested to support local firefighters. Snohomish County Fire District #22, Tulalip Bay Fire Department, Everett Fire, Sky Valley Fire and Kittitas County Fire District 1 responded.
Level two evacuation notices were issued for residents south of McNeil Canyon Road, those living from Road B Northwest, including Road 10 Northwest, the town of Mansfield and about 10 homes west of Mansfield.
Level one evacuation notices were issued for residents north of McNeil Canyon Road between Road C Northwest and the top of McNeil Canyon Road up to Road 20 Northwest.
State police closed SR 172 between mileposts 8 and 13 Saturday. It reopened around 9 a.m. Monday morning.
On Tuesday morning, crews said they were approaching full containment of the fire.
Get updates from the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team here.
#Road11Fire: Fire estimated at approx. 10,000 acres. DCSO in process issuing evacuation notices to effected residences. 10 aircraft assigned to the fire & 1 dozer in-route. Local Farmers actively assisting response personnel by digging a fire line along the W end of Mansfield.
— Douglas County Sheriffs Office - WA (@DoCoSheriffWA) July 12, 2020
#Road11Fire: Fire crossed Rd A NE, moving E. Level 2 evacuation notices issued for Town of Mansfield & approx. 10 residences W of Mansfield. Phone service in Mansfield reported down. Approximately 6 structures have been lost, with damage being to one primary residence.
— Douglas County Sheriffs Office - WA (@DoCoSheriffWA) July 12, 2020
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