What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of October 19, 2025, the Lower Sugarloaf Fire is actively burning in the Entiat River Valley, located in Washington, USA.
The fire spans the mountainous region between the Chumstick and Entiat River valleys. It is impacting areas including Chumstick Mountain, Dinkleman Ridge, Gold Ridge, and the vicinity of Ardenvoir. Nearby landmarks include Forest Roads 52, 717, 7801, and 7804.
Which cities or areas are affected by the Lower Sugarloaf Fire?
The cities and areas affected by the Lower Sugarloaf Fire include:
- Ardenvoir
- Chiwawa Pines
- Dry Creek
- Entiat
- Leavenworth
- Little Chumstick
- Merry Canyon
- Mill Canyon
- Mud Creek Road
- Osbourne Canyon
- Plain
- Roaring Creek
- Sines Lane
- Steliko
- Sunshine Lane
- Second Creek
- Wenatchee
What is the current containment status of the Lower Sugarloaf Fire?
As of October 19, 2025, the Lower Sugarloaf Fire has reached 42,980 acres in size and is currently 99% contained.
Firefighting crews have made significant progress in building containment lines around the perimeter of the Lower Sugarloaf Fire.
Crews are actively connecting handlines and dozer lines from Chumstick Mountain through Dinkleman Ridge and Gold Ridge toward Ardenvoir. Burning operations are ongoing to close gaps in the perimeter.
Structure protection efforts are in progress from Chiwawa Pines to lower Chumstick, with additional aviation resources, including unmanned aerial systems being deployed to support suppression activities (2).
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
All evacuation orders and notices for the Lower Sugarloaf Fire were lifted by Chelan County Emergency Management due to reduced fire activity and spread potential (1).
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As of October 19, 2025, this fire is 99% contained.
