chelan county emergency management

Chelan County officials report millions in preliminary storm damages from December flooding and power outages, with totals submitted to the state and FEMA.

Chelan County lifted most evacuation notices for the Lower Sugarloaf Fire, though Level 3 alerts remain in Swakane Canyon and above Burch Mountain Road.

Chelan County issues disaster proclamation as Pomas and Sugarloaf Fires continue to spread, triggering evacuations and opening path to state and federal aid.

Chelan County Emergency Management has issued Level 2 evacuations for Squilchuck Rd. Stay informed and prepared.

Chelan County had previously issued Level 3 Evacuation notice - with urgent warnings for Squilchuck, Mission Ridge, Beehive areas.

Chelan County issues Level 3 Fire Evacuation notice. Urgent warning for Squilchuck, Mission Ridge, Beehive areas to evacuate due to wildfire threat.

The fire is spreading up lake toward Stehekin, which is at the northern end of Lake Chelan.

The PUD developed one of the state's first public safety power shutoff plans (PSPS) in 2021 with a pilot program in the Lake Wenatchee/Plain area

Emergency Management agencies and first responders are warning the public about the dangers of swimming in the region's lakes and rivers during this weekend's unseasonably hot weather. Shawn Ballard, co-owner and EMT at Ballard Ambulance, says even though the weather might be warm, the local waters are anything but...

Chelan and Douglas Counties are making the switch to a new emergency alert system. The Everbridge Emergency Alert System will replace the two-county area's current system, AlertSense, starting April 1. Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of Chelan County Emergency Management says the move will bring the two counties in sync with the region's other counties who all use the Everbridge system...