The Brief
- A fire sparked just east of a populated region of Lake Chelan on Sunday.
- The fire area quickly took on nearly 40 acres of heavy brush behind a hospital.
- Air support and evacuation notices were deployed as first responders assessed the “Transfer Fire.”
LAKE CHELAN, Wash. – Evacuation orders were sent out Sunday for a new fire burning near a hospital in Chelan. The “Transfer Fire” sparked on July 12 and quickly enveloped dozens of acres on the eastern side of the Washington resort town. This is one of many wildfires FOX 13 is monitoring in Washington as summer weather conditions trigger Red Flag Warnings.
What we know:
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for the area of Columbia View Road and Atkins Heights Lane, falling under the “immediate threat to life and safety of persons within the area” designation by local law enforcement. …