2:05 am Pacific
A fire that started around 2:30 p.m. in 108 degree heat on Sunday threatens homes and businesses in Wenatchee, WA.
My initial photos from the brush fire threatening 60 homes near Sunnyslope https://t.co/jUcfMK2YBW #wenworld pic.twitter.com/NsavuKX9u5
— Reilly Kneedler (@reillykneedler) June 29, 2015
The #SleepyHollowFire has spread to more than 1,800 acres. According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, dozens of homes and businesses have gone up in smoke. More than 200 have been urged to evacuate.
The state is suffering a record drought, with snow pack at 0% of normal. Gov Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency on May 15, 2015.
Alcoa Plant In #Wenatchee is now in Emergency Shutdown mode. Plant Cooling system and backup system shutdown. #SleepyHollowFire
— SorboTheGeek (@macsosguy) June 29, 2015
More photos from the fires behind Sav-Mart. Multiple warehouses engulfed, lots of explosions heard. #wenworld pic.twitter.com/rUnSWPfVWV
— Reilly Kneedler (@reillykneedler) June 29, 2015
I can see houses going up in flames. People are stopping along Highway 2 to watch in shock. #SleepyHollowFire pic.twitter.com/c83gjVYkmY
— Dominick Bonny (@DBonny) June 29, 2015
Wenatchee is about 140 miles east of Seattle.
Wildfire featured image via Wikipedia.
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