More residents in the vicinity of the Lower Sugarloaf Fire in Chelan County have been placed under evacuation notices.

The blaze, which is centered about 17 miles west of Entiat on the Wenatchee River Ranger District in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, has grown substantially over the past 48 hours - and is currently estimated 6,222 acres.

A Level 3 "Leave Now" evacuation notice has been issued in the Ardenvoir area for all residents above and including 427 Mad River Road, while a Level 2 "Be Ready" notice is in place for all residents below and including 426 Mad River Road, as well as Arden Road, Mill Street, Moe Ridge Road, Red Hill Road, River Road, and Two River Road.

Level 2 notices are also in place along the fire's western flank in the area of Plain, including for the uppe

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