Chelan, Manson firefighters involved in wildland fire, Lakeshore Trail rescue

A Federal Way man fell off a cliff along the Lakeshore Trail Monday afternoon, suffering cuts and possible broken ribs.

Chelan County Sheriff’s Sgt. Rob Huddleston says the 76-year old was assisted by Lake Chelan EMS paramedics stationed at Stehekin, who along with Manson firefighters and sheriff’s deputies, who arrived by boat, used what’s called a “steep angle rope system” to rescue the man. He was taken by a sheriff’s marine vessel to Lucerne where he was transported by air to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Lake Chelan Health Emergency Medical Services, Manson firefighters and Chelan County Sheriff's deputies aid injured man from a fall off the Lakeshore Trail, June 22.

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A re-ignited wildland fire near the intersection of highways 2 and 17 caused the evacuation of the Sun Lakes Campground on Monday. The fire jumped the highways in places, and as of Monday night had burned 3,400 acres in both Douglas and Grant counties.

Chelan Fire and Rescue firefighters assisted on the Garred Road Fire west of Coulee City.  Firefighters report gusty winds have been a challenge. 

A photo taken by a member of a family evacuated from Sun Lakes Park, June 22, just south of Coulee City. Photo courtesy: www.yoursourceone.com

To the north, firefighters have started to gain the upper hand on the large 12,000 acre fire south of Omak Lake.