“We were watching it blow up and we were thinking, wow, hope it doesn’t get to us,” said Broers.
Chelan County Emergency Management said air monitoring has Wenatchee and Leavenworth listed as unhealthy. Those sensitive to the smoke need to stay inside as much as possible . Those who have to go outside are advised to wear a mask.
John Broers is also one of the people told to leave his home for his own safety.
More than 300 firefighters are in the area trying to prevent anyone from being hurt, including themselves. The fire blew up so quickly Wednesday that they had to retreat from one side of it.
A 21-mile section of Highway 2 between Cole’s Corner and Tumwater Canyon has been shut down, and drivers cannot get to and from Stevens Pass from Leavenworth.