Summit Trail blaze nears 6,000 acres

Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 fires continue to grow

NESPELEM – Rising temperatures, gusty winds and low relative humidity challenged firefighters July 19 on the Chuweah Creek Fire northeast of Nespelem.

WENATCHEE – State Department of Natural Resources-managed lands in eastern Washington will be closed temporarily to all recreational and public access starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 23.

Cub Creek blaze tops 32,000 acres

MAZAMA – A new fire has joined two burning in the upper Methow Valley.

NESPELEM - Chuweah Creek Fire, sparked by lightning July 12, grew to 37,283 acres as of Friday morning, July 16.

NESPELEM – The Chuweah Creek Fire more than doubled in size, to 32,290 acres, from yesterday to today, July 15.

NESPELEM – Donations are being accepted for people impacted by fires on the Colville Indian Reservation, but the tribe asks that donors phone ahead to make sure they donate what’s needed.

(Updated) MAZAMA – A Level 2 (be ready to go) evacuation warning was issued this morning, July 14, for the Mazama area because of fire movement from the Cedar Creek and Varden fires.

UPDATE: 07/13/2021 12:30 p.m.

NESPELEM – Level 3 (get out now) evacuations were issued Monday night, July 12, for the town and surrounding area when three lightning-sparked wildfires ignited and threatened the area.

Burn restrictions, fire levels updated