VIDEO: A wildfire burning about eight miles north of Leavenworth has been reduced from 153 acres to 63 following a successful overflight, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The Second Creek Fire, which ignited on U.S. Forest Service land, is being managed under a unified command between the Forest Service and DNR.
The Second Creek Fire, which ignited on U.S. Forest Service land, is being managed under a unified command between the Forest Service and DNR. A Level 1 evacuation advisory remains in effect from the intersection of Merry Canyon Road up Second Creek Road for about three miles. Level 1 means residents should be aware of the danger and prepare for possible evacuation.
As of Tuesday afternoon, air and ground resources remained active on the scene, though no units from Chelan County Fire District 3 were still assigned. Officials say no structures are currently threatened, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. In a statement, fire officials thanked Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue and Chelan County Fire District 6, who joined DNR and Forest Service personnel in an aggressive initial attack that helped keep the fire from spreading further.
