LAKE CHELAN, Wash. — Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 3 Fire Evacuation in Lake Chelan – which means leave now.
The ‘Transfer Fire’ is impacting Willmorth Drive, Edwin Road, Isenhart Road, Columbia View Road and Atkins Heights Lane.
It is burning near the Chelan Transfer Station.
According to the sheriff’s office, the current conditions present an immediate threat to the life and safety of everyone in the area.
There are also Level 2 - Be Ready - evacuation orders for Columbia View Road and Atkins Heights Lane. The sheriff’s office is asking people in that area to prepare to leave in case conditions escalate.
To view the most up-to-date evacuation areas, click here.
An emergency center is opening at the United Methodist Church at 206 Emerson Street, Chelan. It is expected to open by 3 p.m.
An emergency center is a short-term location where people affected by a fire can find safety, information, and resources while they determine their next steps. This is different than an emergency shelter, which is a longer-term location that provides meals, a safe place to sleep, and ongoing support for people displaced by a fire.
If needed, the center may transition into a shelter.
No word yet on a cause of the fire.
According to Chelan County Emergency Management, parts of the SR97A and SR97 are closed or have heavy fire traffic.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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