Emergency Management
Resources
The Emergency Incidents Map allows people living in Chelan County to type in their addresses to see if they are under an evacuation level.
Rely on InciWeb for larger wildfires. Here you will find information such as how large a fire is and how much of it is contained.
WildCAD: Central Washington Interagency Communications Center
WildCAD lists recent incidents. It provides minimal information but is updated regularly.
Active Emergencies
Ongoing Incidents
Monitor Air Quality
Both the Labor Mountain Fire and the Lower Sugar Loaf Fire are causing unhealthy to hazardous air conditions at times in Chelan County. Monitor the Washington Smoke Blog for updates and forecasts.
Labor Mountain Fire (Updated 1 p.m. on Oct. 1, evacuation levels unchanged)
Labor Mountain Fire, which has been burning in Kittitas County, is now in Chelan County. It is 37,239 acres and 7 percent contained. Monitor fire information on InciWeb.
A 30-mile stretch of US 97 on Blewett Pass is closed. Monitor the WSDOT website for road closure information.
Evacuations
A variety of Evacuation Levels are in place; however, because of the remoteness of the roadways, we ask that you use the Chelan County Emergency Incidents Map for exact boundary lines on where the levels are located.
- Level 3 (Get out now!), Mission Creek Road south of Sand Creek
- Level 3 (Get out now!), US 97, milepost 163.5 to 174
- Level 3 (get out now!) has been added to Camas Creek Road above and including 2955, and Camas Way.
- Level 2 (Be prepared to leave): Ingalls Creek Rd. and all of Valley Hi.
- Level 2 (Be prepared to leave): A portion of Old Blewett Road and Camas Creek Road, including Niles Lane.
- Level 1 Fire Advisory (Be alert): Brender Canyon Road, from Sky Meadows Road to the end. All of Sky Meadows Road, all of Brisky Canyon Road, and Mission Creek Road from Tripp Canyon Road to the end
- Level 1 Fire Advisory (Be alert): The ridgelines west of Wenatchee, on the east side of the Labor Mountain Fire. The affected area impacts NO homes at this time.
People living below the fire advisory should monitor the situation on the Chelan County Emergency Incidents Map.
Shelters
- An emergency shelter is available at Christ Center Church, 5800 Kimber Road in Cashmere.
- If you need assistance with domestic or large/livestock animal care due to the current fires, call Animal Care & Control Dispatch at 509-888-7283. The number is available 24/7; however, if someone does not answer when you call, leave a message and your call will be returned.
- Tillicum Riders, 6204 Kimber Road, is accepting large animals and livestock at the Chelan County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Cashmere.
Lower Sugarloaf Fire (Updated 1 p.m. Oct. 1, evacuation levels unchanged)
As of today, the fire is at 48 percent containment and 39,594 acres. Monitor fire information on InciWeb.
Level 3 Evacuation (Get out now!)
- Swakane Canyon Road, from 97A to the top
- Burch Mountain Road, from the dirt section and up the moutain
Level 2 Evacuation (Be Prepared)
- Nahahum Canyon Road, from end of pavement to top, as well as Warner Canyon
- Entiat River Road, from Dinkelman Canyon to Roaring Creek Road
Level 1 Fire Advisory (Be Alert)
- Sunnyslope area: Area north of Easy Street, from Sunnyslope to Monitor
- Eagle Creek Road to Spring Canyon (just past Hay Canyon Road)
- Entiat River Road, from Mills Canyon Road down river to 97-A.
- Upper portions of Crum Canyon Road and Byers Canyon Road
Shelters
- An emergency shelter is also available at Christ Center Church, 5800 Kimber Road in Cashmere.
- Tillicum Riders, 6204 Kimber Road, is accepting large animals and livestock at the Chelan County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Cashmere.
- If you need assistance with domestic or large/livestock animal care due to the current fires, call Animal Care & Control Dispatch at 509-888-7283. The number is available 24/7; however, if someone does not answer when you call, leave a message and your call will be returned.
Keep up on evacuation levels on the Chelan County Emergency Incidents Map. You can put your address into the map to determine if you are in an impacted area.
Martin Fire (posted 11 a.m. Sept. 15)
A Level 1 Fire Advisory is in effect for Holden Village on Lake Chelan's south shore. This includes the Rio Tinto Mine water treatment plant; it DOES NOT include Lucerne, which is on the shores of Lake Chelan.
Keep up on evacuation levels on the Chelan County Emergency Incidents Map.
Monitor fire information on InciWeb.
Evacuation Protocols
Ready. Set. Go! It's wildfire season in Chelan County. Do you know the evacuation levels, and what you should be doing at each level? Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of the Chelan County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management talks about what you can expect if you are in an evacuation area this wildfire season. He also talks about tools you can use to stay updated on evacuations. Watch the Youtube video here.
Be Prepared!
With its topography and location, Chelan County can be subjected to many types of disasters, from wildfires and mudslides to flash floods and snowstorms. While we hope such occurrences never happen, we know that being prepared for a disaster may save lives when minutes count.
Take the time to make an evacuation plan, build a preparedness kit that suits your family and pets, and learn what sources to go to monitor an evolving situation. Here are some tools to help you get started:
Posted: 07/06/2024 11:03 AM
Last Updated: 10/01/2025 12:58 PM