Second wildfire sparks near Chelan, WA as Pioneer Fire rages

Second wildfire sparks near Chelan, WA as Pioneer Fire rages on

Evacuations have been downgraded for a wildfire that was burning dangerously close to Chelan, WA on Tuesday.

CHELAN, Wash. - Another wildfire has sparked in Chelan County, this time near the town of Chelan, prompting Level 2 "Be Prepared" evacuations.

According to officials, the Stayman Flats Fire has torched 30 acres in the hills southwest of Chelan. Level 2 evacuations — meaning "be prepared to leave" — have been issued for the areas near Hawks Meadow Rd., Chukar Run, Dove Hollow Rd, Big Sage Lane, Hawks Ridge Rd, Columbia Rim Rd, Downie Canyon Rd, Chelan Butte, Little Butte and Butte Ranch Rd.

Level 1 "get ready" evacuation orders are in place for the town of Stayman.

An evacuation center has been opened at the United Methodist Church at 206 N. Emerson St. in Chelan.

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(Lee Jorgensen)

Meanwhile, on the other end of Lake Chelan, the Pioneer Fire has scorched 38,727 acres near the town of Stehekin, and is only 23% contained as of Tuesday.