High winds in North Central Washington on Thursday afternoon have prompted new and elevated evacuation levels for both the Lower Sugarloaf and Labor Mountain Fires.

Gusts in excess of 50 mph have whipped both fires into an eastbound frenzy and quickly caused officials with Chelan County Emergency Management to issue a Level 3 "Leave Now!" evacuation notice for the entire Blewett Pass area, including all homes on the summit of Old Blewett Pass, Ingalls Creek Road, Camas Creek Road above and including address #2955, Camas Way, and the entire community of Valley Hi.

A Level 1 Fire Advisory has also been issued for residents on Brender Canyon Road from Sky Meadows Road to its terminus, as well as all of Brisky Canyon Road and Sky Meadows Road, as well as Mission Creek Road from Tripp Canyon

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