Horse Lake Road Closed for Wildfire Safety

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  Chelan County has closed Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee starting Aug. 18, 2026“The closure, which starts at the gate on the dirt portion of the road, comes at the request of the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and with the support of the Chelan County fire marshal. Eric Pierson, Chelan County Public Works director and county engineer, said people should be prepared for the road to be closed for several weeks. “We will close the road today (Aug. 18) and open it back up when conditions allow,” Pierson said.”
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  The closure is due to wildfire concerns and limited firefighting resources“Out of concern for potential new wildfires and limited firefighting resources, Chelan County has closed Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee, which leads to the popular Horse Lake Reserve.”
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  The closure was requested by the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust“The closure, which starts at the gate on the dirt portion of the road, comes at the request of the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and with the support of the Chelan County fire marshal.”
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  The closure begins at the gate on the dirt portion of the road“The closure, which starts at the gate on the dirt portion of the road, comes at the request of the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department and the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and with the support of the Chelan County fire marshal.”
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  Eric Pierson is the Chelan County Public Works director“Eric Pierson, Chelan County Public Works director and county engineer, said people should be prepared for the road to be closed for several weeks.”
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  Eric Pierson stated the road may remain closed for several weeks“Eric Pierson, Chelan County Public Works director and county engineer, said people should be prepared for the road to be closed for several weeks.”
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  The closure follows a county resolution citing extreme dry conditions and wildfire vulnerability“Areas around Horse Lake Road are extremely dry and the vicinity is vulnerable to wildfire, according to the resolution commissioners signed today.”
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  Three large wildfires in Washington now cover 428,000 acres“In Washington, three large wildfires are now burning a combined 428,000 acres.”
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  The Little Giant Fire covers 136,000 acres“The Little Giant Fire was reported at nearly 136,000 acres and 10 percent contained as of Tuesday morning.”
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  The Little Giant Fire is 10% contained“The Little Giant Fire was reported at nearly 136,000 acres and 10 percent contained as of Tuesday morning.”