Evacuation levels lowered for residents near White River and Irving Peak fires

PLAIN – Evacuation levels were lowered Wednesday evening for the first time since the White River and Irving Peak fires started two weeks ago. Sears Creek has been reduced from Level 3 to Level 2 and White River Road is reduced from Level 2 to Level 1. Little Wenatchee Road remains at Level 1, according to Chelan County Emergency Management. The White River Fire has burned about 961 acres. The Irving Peak Fire is at 1,306. Both are 1 percent contained.
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