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 Fire The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning near each other in the White River and Little Wenatchee River drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 3,575 acres and are 1% contained. Firefighters are patrolling roads to monitor and hold the fires. The fires have reached the roads at several locations.

Smoke from the fires on Thursday was observed to be settling into the river drainages, especially the lower portion of the White River drainage.

Todays fire activity is expected to be slow backing on the lower slopes with pockets of higher intensity. Upper slopes and ridge tops will be more active. The Irving Peak Fire could continue a slow flanking movement to the east and west. Smoke The smoke that accumulated in the valleys yesterday near the fires has moved downriver with the typical down valley winds that occur at night. This smoke will impact the communities in the Wenatchee River Valley, mainly in early morning. West winds in the afternoon will move smoke toward the Columbia River. The west end of Lake Wenatchee can expect UNHEALTHY level smoke in the morning. The east end of the lake and Plain can expect USG levels in the morning then MODERATE. Leavenworth, Cashmere and Wenatchee will be MODERATE.

Smoke from other fires in the North Cascades will add to what is in the Columbia River valley and impact Wenatchee.

For the Holiday weekend persistent MODERATE conditions can be expected overall. There could be increasing smoke if critical fire weather conditions during the day Friday causes increased fire growth and smoke.