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Incendio Pioneer Actualizado para el Martes, 18 de Junio, 2024  CHELAN, Wash. — El incendio Pioneer está ardiendo en el área silvestre del lago Chelan-Sawtooth en el distrito de guardabosques de Chelan del Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee y en tierra privada. 

Pioneer Fire Update for Tuesday, June 18, 2024 CHELAN, Wash. — The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land.  

Incendio Pioneer Actualizado para el Lunes 17 de Junio, 2024  CHELAN, Wash. — El incendio Pioneer está ardiendo en el área silvestre del lago Chelan-Sawtooth en el distrito de guardabosques de Chelan del Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee y en tierras privadas.

Pioneer Fire Update for Monday, June 17, 2024 CHELAN, Wash. — The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land.  The fire footprint extends from Meadow Creek to Prince Creek. Northerly progression is being slowed by winds out of the northwest and green vegetation.

Pioneer Fire Update for Sunday, June 16, 2024 CHELAN, Wash. — The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land.  

CHELAN, Wash. — A public meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday June 18 at the North Cascades National Park Golden West Visitor Center near Stehekin. This meeting will not have a virtual option.The Pioneer Fire is now approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the park boundary and 8 to 10 miles from Stehekin. There is no immediate threat to the community or surrounding areas.

Pioneer Fire Update for Saturday, June 15, 2024 CHELAN, Wash. — The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land.  A public meeting is being planned for Tuesday to brief residents in Stehekin. Additional details will be shared as they become available. This meeting will not have a virtual option at this time.

Pioneer Fire Update Friday, June 14, 2024CHELAN, Wash. - Firefighters continue to build line and protect structures while fire managers develop a longer-term strategy for combating the Pioneer Fire, which is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land. 

Pioneer Fire UpdateThursday, June 13, 2024CHELAN, Wash. – The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land. Public and firefighter safety are the number one priority for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington DNR, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, and Northwest Incident Management Team 13.

Pioneer Fire UpdateWednesday, June 12, 2024Chelan, Washington. – Under the leadership of Incident Commander Brian Gales, Northwest Incident Management Team 13 (NWIMT13) assumed command of the Pioneer Fire at 6:00 A.M. today. NWIMT 13 is working closely with stakeholders to protect identified values at risk (private structures and National Forest assets) from negative impacts from the Pioneer Fire.