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Updated: 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | Posted: 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2,950 acres burn in Sleepy Hollow Fire; 10 percent contained
Thousands urged to evacuate; 24 structures burned
WENATCHEE, Wash. —
Residents are picking up through charred remains of their homes as officials say 24 homes were destroyed in Wenatchee after a wildfire fueled by high temperatures and strong winds in the Sleepy Hollow community. Thousands of residents have been asked to evacuate.
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From just across the Wenatchee River, Dominick Bonny watched a whole neighborhood in his town burn as a wildfire destroyed two dozen structures and forced hundreds to flee. Bonny, who lives just outside Wenatchee, called the speed of the blaze "just mind-blowing."
... Railroad traffic in the area was shut down, including freight lines and Amtrak's daily Chicago to Seattle route, BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas said.
The railroad helped battle the blaze by spraying water from tank cars and transferring water to firefighting trucks, he said. The flames have caused some rail damage that crews were inspecting and repairing, Melonas said.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Sleepy Hollow Fire.
Shelter-in-place ordered lifted after ammonia leak
A shelter-in-place order has ended Monday afternoon after an ammonia leak from an industrial plant. Chelan County Emergency Management says the ammonia has dissipated.
The order was in place for a half-mile south of the Bluebird Facility in Wenatchee. Emergency management asked residents in the area to shut off air conditioning, go indoors, and shut windows. [Imagine with temps well over 105 F]
Washington State Patrol Trooper Darren Wright said it was unclear how many people remained in the area, because they had already been advised to evacuate.
A Spokane strike team of engines dispatched Sunday night were actively engaged in fighting "commercial fires," which at one point included the Bluebird Facility.
Thousands urged to evacuate; 24 structures burned
WENATCHEE, Wash. —
Residents are picking up through charred remains of their homes as officials say 24 homes were destroyed in Wenatchee after a wildfire fueled by high temperatures and strong winds in the Sleepy Hollow community. Thousands of residents have been asked to evacuate.
...
From just across the Wenatchee River, Dominick Bonny watched a whole neighborhood in his town burn as a wildfire destroyed two dozen structures and forced hundreds to flee. Bonny, who lives just outside Wenatchee, called the speed of the blaze "just mind-blowing."
... Railroad traffic in the area was shut down, including freight lines and Amtrak's daily Chicago to Seattle route, BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas said.
The railroad helped battle the blaze by spraying water from tank cars and transferring water to firefighting trucks, he said. The flames have caused some rail damage that crews were inspecting and repairing, Melonas said.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Sleepy Hollow Fire.
Shelter-in-place ordered lifted after ammonia leak
A shelter-in-place order has ended Monday afternoon after an ammonia leak from an industrial plant. Chelan County Emergency Management says the ammonia has dissipated.
The order was in place for a half-mile south of the Bluebird Facility in Wenatchee. Emergency management asked residents in the area to shut off air conditioning, go indoors, and shut windows. [Imagine with temps well over 105 F]
Washington State Patrol Trooper Darren Wright said it was unclear how many people remained in the area, because they had already been advised to evacuate.
A Spokane strike team of engines dispatched Sunday night were actively engaged in fighting "commercial fires," which at one point included the Bluebird Facility.
First United Methodist shelters 4-legged fire victims
KING 5 News, KING5.com 1:58 p.m. PDT June 29, 2015 When the Cascade Veterinary Clinic had to evacuate due to the Sleepy Hollow Fire on Sunday night, veteranarian Ed Womack called the First United Methodist Church of Wenatchee for help.
... The vet clinic is close to a recycling center that caught on fire Sunday night and there were concerns about harmful fumes in the areas, according to First United Methodist Church.
KING 5 News, KING5.com 1:58 p.m. PDT June 29, 2015 When the Cascade Veterinary Clinic had to evacuate due to the Sleepy Hollow Fire on Sunday night, veteranarian Ed Womack called the First United Methodist Church of Wenatchee for help.
... The vet clinic is close to a recycling center that caught on fire Sunday night and there were concerns about harmful fumes in the areas, according to First United Methodist Church.
On the news they said that the recycling center stored plastics and cardboard, so good for the church for helping out those pets.