Fire advisory west of Wenatchee as Labor Mountain blaze grows

UPDATE : September 30 at 4:30 p.m.

A Level 1 Fire Advisory has been issued for the ridgelines west of Wenatchee due to the Labor Mountain Fire.

The advisory is a call for residents to stay alert as firefighters work to contain the blaze. Currently, no homes are impacted by the advisory.

UPDATE : September 29 at 3:55 p.m.

The Labor Mountain and Sugar Loaf fires continue to affect local areas, with road closures and evacuation notices in place.

The Labor Mountain Fire has grown to 35,362 acres with just 7% containment. U.S. 97 remains closed as structure protection resources work along the highway in Camas Land and Valley Hi.

The Sugar Loaf Fire now covers 39,135 acres and is 38% contained. The rugged terrain of the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest presents challenges