CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. – Chelan County Emergency Management has issued a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice for the Apple Acres Fire.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Highway 97 is closed in both directions from Milepost 240 in Chelan County to Milepost 255 in Okanogan County due to a fast-moving wildfire.
WSP said multiple fire agencies are on scene battling the flames, along with air resources. There is currently no estimated time for the highway to reopen.
The fire, which was reported around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, is burning on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property near the Azwell Dam on the west side of the Columbia River. As of the latest update, the fire has burned approximately 120 acres.
There are no reports of injuries or structures damaged at this time.
Multiple resources have been deployed to the scene, including engines and aircraft. While the fire is on BLM land, local coordination is being handled by incident spokesperson Rodrunk, as the BLM public information officer is no longer on duty for the day.
Below is a map showing the current evacuation zones for the Apple Acres Fire.
