Methow Valley

Gold Creek Fire Nearing Full Containment
Gold Creek Fire Nearing Full Containment
Gold Creek Fire Nearing Full Containment
Firefighting crews are gaining the upper hand on the Gold Creek Fire in Okanogan County. The blaze is located about three miles south of Carlton and has burned 278 acres of timber, tall grass, and brush since first being reported on June 22...
Okanogan County Looking For Search & Rescue Volunteers
Okanogan County Looking For Search & Rescue Volunteers
Okanogan County Looking For Search & Rescue Volunteers
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office is looking for volunteers to join its Search & Rescue unit. The county currently has about 60 members on its Search & Rescue team, but deputy spokesperson Rick Balam says they need more help. "They're pretty much scattered around the county with a little heavier presence in the Methow Valley. I thin...
Hiker Killed In Fall Near Winthrop
Hiker Killed In Fall Near Winthrop
Hiker Killed In Fall Near Winthrop
An Alabama man is dead after a hiking accident in the Methow Valley. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the 25-year-old was descending Goat Wall near Winthrop with his climbing partners when he fell approximately 130 feet and was severely injured...