US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders.

Chelan, United States - July 12, 2026 The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@Tahoma_JB via Spectee”. Video Location: Chelan, Washington, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 12, 2026 between 13:04h and 15:38h