07-16-18 Brush Fire – 17975 South Lake Shore

07-16-18 Brush Fire – 17975 South Lake Shore

Chelan Fire and Rescue was responded to a brush fire on S. Lakeshore road just past Fields Point. The first apparatus arrived at 5:37 and reported a working brush fire approximately 2 acres in size. A second alarm was requested. Battalion 7, Chief 701, Rescue 71, Brush 74, 79, Tenders 71, 73, 74, 75 and Support 71 responded with a total of seventeen personnel. At 6:07 a.m. the  fire was contained and crews moved to mop/overhaul mode.

07-13-18 Structure Fire – Apple Acres Rd

Chelan Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire with smoke and flames showing on Apple Acres Rd. Three occupants and two pets were able to escape prior to arrival but firefighters found one dog unresponsive while extinguishing the fire. Resuscitation efforts were unfortunately unsuccessful. Firefighters faced extreme temperatures and 30 mph wind gusts but were able to keep it from spreading to the nearby brush. The cause of the fire is under investigation.