okanogan wenatchee national forest

Work was completed to restore much of one structure in Okanogan County - the North Twentymile Lookout D-6 Cupola - last summer on its 100th anniversary.

Forest service spokesperson Robin DeMario says anyone on a snowmobile is going to have a wide option of trails to choose from.

National forest spokesperson Robin DeMario says winter recreationists will find it helpful to understand some of the terms the Avalanche Center uses.

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.