Wenatchee Outdoors

Wildfire Preparedness & RC3

February 28, 2024

by Kirvil Skinnarland (RC3 President) The Residents Coalition of Chelan County (RC3) began in 2019 as a grass roots organization under the name of Residents United for Neighbors (RUN). It was organized in response to the rapid growth of absentee... Read More...

Trial by Fire

August 9, 2023

Gear

Trial by Fire by Andy Dappen When my house nearly burned during the wildfires of 2015, crisis taught me a lot about the outdoor products I valued most. As the fire approached, my wife and I grabbed our most important... Read More...

Visit to Mordor

August 4, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Visit to Mordor by Andy Dappen I was keenly anticipating our return to Duncan Ridge. My wife and I had backpacked here with our daughters long ago — before they had the nerve to grow up. Our return to this... Read More...

Night of the Inferno

September 16, 2022

Adventure Things to know

Night of the Inferno by Andy Dappen Photos by Mike Rolfs and Heather Dappen The Sleepy Hollow Fire started Sunday afternoon (June 28). Wind propelled the fire east and south toward Wenatchee where it destroyed 30 homes and several businesses... Read More...

What Are the Four D’s of Campfire Collection?

June 22, 2022

Things to know

Editors Note: Now that it is the time of year for camping, inevitably campfires will be in order for s’mores, cooking and for just plain fun. Before you go collecting your firewood around camp remember to first and foremost check... Read More...

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

May 18, 2022

Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should or... Read More...

Wildfire Season Blues

August 18, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer During this time of the year the wildfires rage on while we go about our daily activities. Some days the wind picks up just enough to clear out the smoke while other days it sits in our... Read More...

Cheatgrass in Shrub-Steppe Country Fueling Wildfires

July 28, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger wrote an article about cheatgrass and the role it plays in fueling wildfires which is the season we are in right now. You can find the article here on the Wenatchee Naturalist website. Below... Read More...

Above Normal Fire Season Predicted for NCW

June 30, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

Editors Note: This article was originally published here on the Wenatchee World website on 6/29/21 and is written by Tony Buhr. The Pacific Northwest should get ready for an above normal, significant fire season in July through September. The National... Read More...

Are you Hiking or Camping near a Wildfire Zone? Tips for Wildfire Safety While Hiking and Camping

May 19, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

Are you Hiking or Camping near a Wildfire Zone? Tips for Wildfire Safety While Hiking and Camping by Barbara Carrillo With the fire season drier than average this year, using precautions while hiking or camping in Washington’s backcountry areas is... Read More...

Fire History

Wildfire Preparedness & RC3

Trial by Fire

Visit to Mordor

Night of the Inferno

What Are the Four D’s of Campfire Collection?

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

Wildfire Season Blues

Cheatgrass in Shrub-Steppe Country Fueling Wildfires

Above Normal Fire Season Predicted for NCW

Are you Hiking or Camping near a Wildfire Zone? Tips for Wildfire Safety While Hiking and Camping

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