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Posted: 8:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2012

Wildfire burning thousands of acres near Chelan


Wildfire near Chelan
Wildfire near Chelan

CHELAN, Wash. —

A wildfire that has burned about 4,000 acres of grass and brush near Chelan also threatens 14 homes or outbuildings.

 

The Antoine Creek Fire  broke out about 10 a.m. Sunday off Highway 97.

 

More than 200 state, federal and Chelan County crews are attacking the fire from the ground and air using two air tankers and three helicopters, which are dipping from the Columbia River.

 

Chelan County sheriff's Cpl. Jason Reinfeld told The Wenatchee World the owners were advised of the danger.

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