Brush fire burns six acres

Editors Note: As of June 1, Chelan County and many other eastern Washington counties have implemented a Burn Ban. This means agricultural, yard debris and any other burning are not allowed. Exempt are legal contained fire pits or rings used for warming or cooking (must be 3’ x 3’ x 3’ max size) or certain agricultural burning with special infestation control permit. Gas devices are also exempt.
This county Burn Ban does not include Washington State or Federal Managed Lands. Please contact Washington State Parks, Forest Service or National Parks Departments for rules and regulations regarding campfire use in those areas.
For more information contact your local Fire Department or Washington State Department of Ecology.
Target shooting is offered at the North Cascades Sportsman’s Club gun range, located up Washington Creek. For hours of operation go to chelangunclub.com

ORONDO - Just after 2:20 p.m. Sunday afternoon, June 6 Rivercom dispatch received report of a wildfire off Greens Canyon Road in Orondo four miles south of the Beebe Bridge. On arrival Orondo Fire Department found a one-acre fire quickly spreading up the steep hillsides of the Columbia River.
A second alarm was struck with 18 fire apparatus and 56 firefighters from agencies in Douglas, Chelan and Okanogan Counties as well as the DNR and BLM.
Steep terrain, dry grass and strong winds caused the fire to spread quickly up and across the hillside. The fire was too remote to use firehose from engines. Firefighters using hand tools for direct fire attack were able to use geographic rock screes and took advantage of some light showers to corral to fire. The fire was contained at 6-acres.
There were no injuries.
The cause of the fire was a spark from target shooting. The shooters immediately reported the fire attempted to put the fire out.