Lightning storms on Saturday September 8 set off fires throughout Eastern Washington. Homes near Wenatchee and Cashmere have intermittently been threatened and neighborhoods evacuated. In Leavenworth, the fires have been smaller wilderness fires far from town.
The big news compared to previous fires, is a toxic inversion that has kept the air quality at hazardous levels for almost two weeks. Cashmere schools have been closed and residents, especially those in Wenatchee and Cashmere have been advised to wear face masks if going outdoors.
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