Lake Wenatchee Info

The absence of any breeze has left the smoke covering the lake again this morning. Some breeze did show yesterday that cleaned things out for a while but there didn’t seem to be much air activity-  a few helicopters but no fixed wing that we saw. This photo was looking toward the state park at 7:20 AM today, Wednesday, 8-26-26……………..

The Little Giant Fire North and Northeast of Lake Wenatchee continues to grow to the South/Southeast and continues putting up impressive plumes of smoke today. The picture below shows it’s current state-  the South (right) end of the smoke plumes being just South of Maverick Saddle.   Photo: 1:30 PM, 8-22-26……………

UPDATE: 9:00 AM 8-20-26 There is a heavy smoke presence this AM, particularly at the East end of the lake. Some breeze did come up y’day afternoon that cleared smoke out for a while making it possible for air tanker operations off the lake to operate. A lot of flame visible up there NE of the lake overnight.

There is a very heavy smoke presence at the lake this Wednesday morning. The current forecast […]

The Little Giant fire North of Lake Wenatchee continues to grow. This photo was taken looking NE from the South Shore at 7:30 PM last evening, Aug 17.

For the current status of that fire go to  Little Giant Fire Map | Watch Duty

There will be a community meeting today (Aug 18) at 6:30 PM at the Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club. The meeting will also be streamed and posted to the Little Giant Facebook Page. Presenters will answer questions after the […]

 Jive Time in the Cascades coming Aug. 29

Cascade Medical Foundation’s annual fundraising concert, Jive Time in the Cascades, returns Saturday, Aug. 29, to Silvara Cellars, 77 Stage Road, Leavenworth.

Popular local band, Bandits of the Animal Kingdom, take the stage at 6 p.m., offering pop covers and original music with engaging vocal harmonies and a mix of instruments that include mandolin, ukulele, guitar, bass and saxophone!

Tickets are $25, available at https://cascademedicalfoundation.org/jive-time-cascades

The doors […]

Saturday, Aug 15, 2:40 PM

Fire warning/evacuation levels have just been extended/increased for the Little Giant fire active near Lake Wenatchee.  To view the current warnings and fire status go to Watch Duty – Wildfire Maps & Alerts

Level 3  (GET OUT NOW)  The level 3  evacuation zone has been increased in the Chiwawa River area. This area now  extends south to the Deep Creek and Lower Chiwawa River Road intersection. New affected […]

 Camp Zanika Lache, the long-operating youth camp at Lake Wenatchee, is going through tough times financially due in part to the forced cancellation of camping activities because of wildfire smoke.  Read the entire story on KPQ radio at  Camp Zanika At Lake Wenatchee Hit Hard By Little Giant Fire Smoke

A note to recreational users and drone flyers at Lake Wenatchee during this time:

A notation in the daily official update on the Little Giant fire North of Lake Wenatchee is that the presence of recreational windsurfers on Lake Wenatchee on Monday impeded water scooping actions by helicopters and/or fixed wing aircraft.  It stated  “There was an uptick in fire activity today as dry, windy conditions persisted. Active fronts progressed in Tyee […]

Looking for your country festival this summer? Cascade Country: Boots In The Mountains concert has you covered. Meet in Leavenworth for full-band sets from three of the Northwest’s premier country artists: Aaron Crawford, Leah Justine, and Owen Barnhart with Maritza Soto. Mountains on the horizon, sing-alongs under open sky – boots optional but encouraged.

Tickets and additional info available here.

VENUE INFORMATION:

The venue is the Meadow located next to Snowy Owl Theater […]