Batterman Fire News Today

The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department deals with 3-6 large scale wildfires every summer according to Chief Brian Brett.

By Zuri Anderson Photo: Getty Images Residents in a Washington State county have to flee their homes as another wildfire threatens the area -- days after another one was contained, according to Q13 FOX. The Red Apple Fire has consumed at least 1,000 acres near Wenatchee in Chelan County as of Wednesday morning (July 13). The area is under Level 3 evacuation orders due to hundreds of nearby homes, orchards, and a power substation being threatened. "It goes as far west as U.S. Highway 2 to as...

By Adam Smith July 9, 2021 3:29 pm KGMI Douglas County Sheriffs Office DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. – The Batterman Fire burning near East Wenatchee is now 80 percent contained. It’s still burning roughly 14,000 acres but yesterday the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reduced the evacuation levels for all residents effected to Level 1. Since the fire is still burning, residents should remain on alert until full containment is obtained. Featured Content

Updated on July 9. Washington has seen record-breaking temperatures over the past weeks, which have left the state very dry, according to Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.  With a high fire danger in the state, a statewide ban on outdoor burning, campfires, the use of charcoal briquettes and prescribed burns on all forest lands within DNRs fire protection stands from July 9 through Sept. 30.

Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency for Washington With the growing risk of wildfires, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency and statewide prohibition on most outdoor burning. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 5:57 PM PDT July 6, 2021 OLYMPIA, Wash. — With the growing risk of wildfires, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency that includes a prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30. "Washington is facing a historic...

The Douglas County Sheriffs Office says wind is causing rapid fire growth. Credit: Douglas County Sheriffs Office Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 4:38 PM PDT July 4, 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. — A wildfire in Douglas County is estimated to be at least 1,000 acres and growing rapidly. The Douglas County Sheriffs Office says wind is causing rapid fire growth. Multiple structures are threatened. Level 3 evacuation notices have been issued for some residents. An emer...

KXLY July 4, 2021 3:00 PM Connor Sarles Updated: DOUGLAS CO., Wash. — New Level 3 evacuations have been ordered for the Batterman Fire burning more than 1,600 acres near Wenatchee. Level 3 means “leave now.” As of Sunday, the fire has burned just over 2.5 miles in total and more than 80 homes are under evacuation levels. "); $spagination = flexSlider.find(".spagination"); SPagination.Init($spagination.get( 0 ), { size: slide_obj.cou...

Level 3 evacuation notices issued for homes near 3-alarm brush fire in Douglas County KIRO 7 News Staff © Douglas County Sheriffs Office Level 3 evacuation notices — get out now — have been issued for homes near a 3-alarm brush fire burning Sunday in Douglas County. According to a tweet from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 2:23 p.m., deputies issued level 3 notices to people living in the area of North Ward Avenue to Keane Grade Road. Fire command also requested a...

Over 2,500 acres burn in Douglas County brushfire, evacuation notices given By Q13 News Staff Over 2,500 acres burn in Douglas County brushfire, evacuation notices given DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. - At least 80 structures are under some level of evacuation notice as a wildfire burns 2,500 acres in Douglas County. State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Batterman Fire, near Eas...