Fire History | Wenatchee Outdoors

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

April 13, 2020

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

September 6, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

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)

July 1, 2019

Guidebook

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

February 28, 2019

Things to know

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

August 14, 2018

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 valley... Read More...

Mad River (From Entiat)

May 27, 2018

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A long, forested singletrack trail through sage and ponderosa pine that opens onto sunny hillsides a dips into shaded groves. The trail winds along the Mad River, offering views of the canyon and the ... Read More...

Living with Wildfire

May 13, 2018

Things to know, What's Happening

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

October 8, 2017

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...

Trail of Fire and Ice

September 11, 2017

Adventure, What's Happening

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...

Wanderings on Funk Mountain

August 31, 2017

Guidebook

Wanderings on Funk Mountain by Matthew Tangeman In the mood to get out, but not in the mood to exert too much energy? Maybe just want to zip up to a prominent high point to watch the day end? Funk Mountain is... Read More...

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