Published Wednesday, July 2, 2025

1935 hours PDT

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A wildfire is burning off of Apple Acres Road at Antonine Creek Road, near Hwy 97.

According to the Manson Volunteer Fire Association, they state a road closure request has been sent to shut down Hwy 97 from Hwy 97A (below the Chelan Airport to SR 153 (Methow River Rdige @ Pateros). This is due to the fire is rapidly spreading and heading towards the highway. Concerns of impacting the roadway and drivers have been duly noted.

Incident Cooperators include: WSDOT, Manson VFA, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, and Chelan County Emergency Management.

No evacuation orders are in effect at this time.

There is a second wildfire burning in Chelan County, the WHITE PINE FIRE.

About 1,000 acres have been burned on the APPLE ACRES FIRE.

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