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Wildfire near Chelan now 100% contained

A wildfire near Chelan that grew to at least 1,200 acres is now 100% contained, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resource.

The “Stayman Flats Fire” started around 4 p.m. on Monday, when officials said the fire had burned 35 acres, but had grown to 750 acres in just four hours.

Various levels of evacuation were ordered during the wildfire, including a level 3 where residents were asked to evacuate immediately along Downie Canyon Road and Hawks Ridge Road.

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