Night of the Inferno
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 destro... Read More...
Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties
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 ... Read More...
Smoke Update for the Wenatchee Valley
Editors Note: We have been wondering if the smoke was going to show up in the last few weeks, but so far we have been in good shape. This made us wonder what is going on throughout our state with fires and what... Read More...
Fern Lake (North Fork Entiat)
Video by Strahm family. Words by Todd Strahm.
The Tillys (Bart, Patrick and Conner) and the Strahms (Todd and Jake) camped at North Fork Saturday night (September 8, 2012). The lightning and thunder was inten... Read More...
Hot Summer Predicted
Editors Note: If all this snow we have been having in the Wenatchee Valley has you assuming we are safe from wildfires this coming summer, think again. ... Read More...
Wildfire Season Blues
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 valley... Read More...
Mad River (From Entiat)
A long, forested single track trail through sage and ponderosa pine that opens onto sunny hillsides and dips into shaded groves. The trail winds along the Mad River, offering views of the canyon and the remnant... Read More...
Living with Wildfire
With summer approaching, our foothills get hot and dry, and sometime wildfires ignite. Come find out how our local shrub-steppe habitat not only survives, but thrives, and how people fit into the picture. Plan ... Read More...
Visit to Mordor
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...
Trail of Fire and Ice
This is the sixth installment of Hannah Kiser’s and Chelan Pauly’s epic 2,660 mile journey to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail. It should be noted that Chelan and Hannah have at the moment parted ways, due t... Read More...