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After roaring to life with a fiery spark, the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan appears to have gone out with a whimper. The blaze ignited on June 8 and was officially classified as an ongoing incident by firefighting authorities for 119 days before being considered 100% complete last Saturday, Oct...

Update on Swauk Creek Fire: Crews battling the 331-acre fire focus on containment lines for progress.

Exciting news as Upper Dry Gulch Natural Area Preserve expands to safeguard vulnerable plant species.

Local crews are battling the Shugart Fire, sparked by lightning in Chelan County. Agencies collaborate to contain the blaze.

Evacuation orders issued for multiple areas due to the expanding Pioneer Fire near Lake Chelan - follow official guidance for safety.

The fire is spreading up lake toward Stehekin, which is at the northern end of Lake Chelan.

Temperatures that are normally in the 40s and 50s are soaring into the low 70s.

Department of Natural Resources Meteorologist Matthew Dehr specifically thinks North Central Washington will have a normal season because of the weather pattern.

How much time would people need to get to safety?

Improvements are planned for a shoreline area on the Columbia River that would serve the roughly 5,000 people who live in the Malaga area.