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Crews battle Second Creek Fire near Leavenworth, WA

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Published  May 27, 2025 3:41pm PDT
Wildfires
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Leavenworth, WA, Wildfire Update

Leavenworth, WA, Wildfire Update

One of the first wildfires of the season is burning in Leavenworth, following a drier-than-average winter.

The Brief

    • Crews are battling a wildfire that sparked north of Leavenworth.
    • The fire is estimated at 64 acres, down from 153 acres on Tuesday.
    • A Level 1 Fire Advisory is in effect.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. - Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire that sparked just north of Leavenworth on Tuesday. 

Crews are battling a wildfire that sparked just north of Leavenworth on Tuesday. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sent out the initial alert at 2:56 p.m. The Second Creek Fire is estimated at 55 acres and is burning about eight miles north of Leavenworth. DNR shared multiple photos of the fire, noting that both air and ground firefighting resources have been deployed. According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a Level 1 Fire Advisory is in effect from the intersection of Merry Canyon Road up Second Creek Road. This means residents should be aware that there is a fire in the area. A Level 2 Fire Advisory means residents should get ready to leave, and a Level 3 means residents should leave immediately. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Further information is limited at this time. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

(Washington State DNR)

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sent out the initial alert at 2:56 p.m.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Second Creek Fire is estimated at 64 acres and 20% contained. It's burning about eight miles north of Leavenworth. 

The fire grew to about 100 acres an hour after the DNR's original post, eventually hitting a peak of 153 acres on Tuesday afternoon before first responders were able to shrink the blaze.

DNR shared multiple photos of the fire, noting that both air and ground firefighting resources had been deployed.

Are evacuation orders in place for the wildfire burning near Leavenworth?

According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a Level 1 Fire Advisory is in effect from the intersection of Merry Canyon Road to Second Creek Road. This means residents should be aware that there is a fire in the area.

A Level 2 Fire Advisory means residents should get ready to leave, and a Level 3 means residents should leave immediately.

The cause of the fire remains unknown. Further information is limited at this time. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from a social media post by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Chelan County Emergency Management.

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