Wildfire takes Wenatchee

Nina Selipsky • Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h2><p>A wildfire fueled by high temperatures and strong winds has burned at least 28 structures and about 3,000 acres in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Wenatchee. The fire began Sunday afternoon northwest of Wenatchee and then swept down a hillside, forcing over a thousand people to evacuate, according to</p></h2>
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            <p>A wildfire fueled by high temperatures and strong winds has burned at least 28 structures and about 3,000 acres in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Wenatchee. The fire began Sunday afternoon northwest of Wenatchee and then swept down a hillside, forcing over a thousand people to evacuate, <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wildfire-near-Wenatchee-burns-dozens-of-homes-310578901.html?ref=avalancheghost.one">according to KOMO</a>. Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett says the fire has led to an "<a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/hundreds-of-homes-evacuated-in-fast-moving-wenatchee-fire/?ref=avalancheghost.one">all hands on deck</a>" situation-- firefighters and law enforcement authorities have gone door to door to get people to safety, and several helicopters have been used to drop fire retardant. As of Sunday evening, the fire was estimated to cover about 2.6 square miles, and it is still growing. Another fire broke out in the city's industrial district last night, but it is unclear if the two fires are connected.</p>
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A wildfire fueled by high temperatures and strong winds has burned at least 28 structures and about 3,000 acres in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Wenatchee. The fire began Sunday afternoon northwest of Wenatchee and then swept down a hillside, forcing over a thousand people to evacuate, according to KOMO. Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett says the fire has led to an "all hands on deck" situation-- firefighters and law enforcement authorities have gone door to door to get people to safety, and several helicopters have been used to drop fire retardant. As of Sunday evening, the fire was estimated to cover about 2.6 square miles, and it is still growing. Another fire broke out in the city's industrial district last night, but it is unclear if the two fires are connected.

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By Nina Selipsky

Nina Selipsky is an editorial intern at Crosscut. She is a senior at Lakeside School in Seattle, where she is an editor and writer for the school newspaper. Nina spent last summer working with a non-p