Chelan Hills Fire smolders, presumed drowning in Lake Chelan
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Hot spots still remain on the Chelan Hills Fire, reported Tuesday morning to be 20% contained and still smoldering in the McNeil Canyon. Aerial infrared shows the fire has blackened an estimated 9,756 acres.
Fire Incident Management says the focus of firefighters is on protecting private properties and structures. Fire crews spent Monday reinforcing a dirt barrier around portions of the fire.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies ask citizens to stay out of the fire area and avoid travelling on roads being used by firefighters.
Stay safe! View this wildfire message from Chelan County Sheriff's Emergency Management Supervisor Sgt. Jason Reinfeld:
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A man is believed drowned in Lake Chelan, after a second day Monday of searching for the 43-year old Snohomish man.
Chelan County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Reinfeld says the man jumped into the lake from his boat on Saturday in an area down lake from Lake Chelan State Park.
Sheriff’s Marine Patrol was assisted Monday by a Douglas County PUD remotely operated underwater vehicle to search the the up to 200 foot depth of the lake near where the man jumped in.
A sheriff’s helicopter has also flown the area, searching the shallow points of the lake nearby where the man was last scene.
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A single vehicle crash off the Gorge Road near Chelan claimed the life of the driver.
Chelan County Sheriff’s Chief Ryan Moody said Monday that vehicle went over the edge of the narrow road, and down a 500 feet into the river below.
Chelan Fire and Rescue firefighters used a high-angle rope rescue to recover the man’s body. He has not been identified.