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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.  

Firefighters and aircraft continue their efforts on the Pioneer Fire, now estimated at 600 acres. The fire started on Saturday June 8 and is situated in steep and remote terrain approximately 31 miles northwest of Chelan, Washington, near the north shore of Lake Chelan. The fire's remote location and steep terrain pose unique challenges to containment efforts and logistics. Crews and supplies are accessing this remote part of Lake Chelan by boat.Five crews, comprising approximately 100 firefighters, are engaged on the fire.