Saturdays windy conditions increased fire activity, prompting evacuation level increases for the White River Fire on Sears Creek Road (FS Road 6404). A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the White River and Irving Peak Fires. The Irving Peak and White River Fires are approximately 4 miles apart but are being managed by the same team. On the White River Fire, crews are implementing contain, confine, and control strategies to stop fire progression to the east of the 6404 road and to the south of the Little Wenatchee River Road. This strategy means firefighters will use a combination of natural features and constructed fire lines to actively contain this wildfire. Firefighters are working on structure protection for properties along road 6404. Aviation resources are assigned to the incident, and fire managers actively utilize their intel to assess safe containment options as they coordinate with local, county, and state personnel. On the Irving Fire Sunday, crews worked to scout potential control lines and will begin structure protection along the Little Wenatchee Road (FS Road 6500).
Evacuations: Chelan County has issued a Level 3 evacuation (Go Now) for Sears Creek Road, White River Road is at a Level 2 (Be Prepared), and Little Wenatchee Road is at a Level 1 (Stay Alert). Emergency personnel are in the process of advising residents in the area. Five homes were evacuated from the Sears Creek Area.
On Sunday, wind lessened considerably- several helicopters continued to dump water ono the White River fire Sunday but no fixed-wing tankers were on site that day.