FIRE REPORT: Second Creek fire continues blazing, one other fire mostly contained
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 1 week AGO
The Second Creek Fire continues to burn as of Thursday night. The blaze is around 20% contained, according to a statement from Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue.
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LEAVENWORTH – The Second Creek Fire is sitting at around 75 acres as of Thursday night, growing around 9.9 acres since Wednesday, according to a statement from Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue.
The fire started Monday around 11 a.m. with the fire being assumed to be human caused and under investigation. There is around 20% containment as of Thursday night.
The fire is located on steep, remote terrain approximately eight miles north of Leavenworth, near the community of Plain, according to the statement.
Around 150 personnel are working on containing the blaze, according to Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue. The fire overall showed minimal growth or increased fire activity Wednesday. There was moderate rainfall over the fire footprint Thursday morning and temperatures have lowered in the fire area after the high found Wednesday.
“It is a pretty steep terrain that is presenting some challenges to containment, but crews are working hard despite those challenges,” Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Communications Manager Ryan Rodruck said.
Highway 261 Fire
The Highway 261 fire started Tuesday around 1:19 p.m., according to a statement from the State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire was an estimated 200 acres and located near Washtucna on State Route 261 and Lyons Ferry Road. According to Deputy State Fire Marshal Amy Thornton, the fire is mostly contained at around 5 p.m. Thursday night.
“Things are pretty much being wrapped up this evening,” Thornton said.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to the statement.
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