okanogan wenatchee national forest

A $5.00 permit allows a family to chop down one tree in the forest, with a height limit of 15 feet.

Anyone interested in working in the forest next summer must apply in the next week and a half.

An unpaved section of the road that adjoins the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest has experienced extensive washouts and rutting over time.

As of Friday, campfires are now allowed in certain areas of the forest

The fire continues to produce a lot of smoke, which may have contributed to the recent run of poor air quality in the region.

There've been about 70 fires so far, but the largest has only been 6 acres.

Members of the volunteer group were flown to Dragontail Peak by a Chelan County Sheriff's helicopter last Sunday to help a lost climber.

Forest Service firefighters were stretched thin recently when out of control campfires interfered with their response to an outbreak of lightning caused fires.

One location, the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, is so heavily under demand that camping spots are issued on a lottery basis.

Current conditions with temperatures in the upper 80's most days are leading to rapid snowmelt, which is feeding directly into streams and rivers.