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.
#StaymanFlatsFire is now 100% contained. Local fire crews will continue to monitor and patrol. Final update unless conditions change.
— Washington State DNR Wildfire (@waDNR_fire) July 22, 2022
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.
https://t.co/3alLR9H1B5
— Washington State DNR Wildfire (@waDNR_fire) July 19, 2022
DNR has been able to conduct a GPS overfly of #StaymanFlatsFire and maps it at 1,200 acres. Continued heavy air and ground attack has increased containment to 30 percent and will carry on throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/9gMwldakEh
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