Wildfire — Wenatchee Area, Washington

2021-07-04 to 2021-07-13 · Wenatchee Area, Washington

Event narrative

The Batterman Road Fire, in eastern Wenatchee, started on July 4th and burned a total 14,100 acres of brush before it was contained on July 13th. The cause of ignition is unknown and under investigation by authorities. There were no injuries or structures lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at 6.6 million dollars.

Wider weather episode

Red flag conditions, with very low humidity and breezy winds, led to the ideal set up for wildfire ignition. In addition, the inaccessible terrain, with steep drainages and cliffs, made conditions more difficult to extinguish the fire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 972587. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.