A three-alarm brush fire continues to burn in Chelan County Wednesday morning. The Red Apple Fire forced evacuations Tuesday night, and state firefighting resources have been called to help contain the blaze.
The fire started Tuesday evening and is burning grass and sage in the 3300 block of Red Apple Road between the towns of Cashmere and Wenatchee along US 2. The fire grew to an estimated 7,000 acres by Wednesday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
The fire is threatening 234 homes, orchards and a power substation. The Chelan County Emergency Management posted evacuation orders for residents Wednesday.