All areas impacted by Stayman Flats fire near Chelan downgraded to Level 1 Evacuations
Photos from Daniel Sanchez
CHELAN, Wash. - A Level 3 'leave now' evacuation notice has been downgraded for areas five miles southwest of Chelan due to the ‘Stayman Flats’ wildfire. They are now at a Level 1, which means ‘get ready to evacuate’
The Level 3 notices impacted residents on Downie Canyon Road and Hawks Ridge Road-- it is now a Level 1.
Level 1 evacuations (which mean ‘stay alert, there is a fire in the area’) are in place for Little Butte Ranch Road, Chucker Hill Road and all roads off of Hawks Meadows Road, Chucker Run, Eagle Crest Road and Dove Hollow Road.
Level 1 remains on Stayman Flats Road, from milepost 2 to the end of the road. This applies to the north side of the road in this area.
As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources said 1,200 acres are burning. That fire is 80% contained.
A 'stand-by" emergency shelter has been established at Chelan High School. If you and your family have been impacted by the Stayman Flats fire and need emergency shelter overnight, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. The shelter will be opened to callers on an as-needed basis. This is not a drop-in shelter, so make sure you call first.
FOX 13 will have updates as they become available.
Keep up to date on evacuation notices from Chelan County Emergency Management here.