Go offline with the Player FM app!
Weekend rain a welcome relief as wildfire burns near Stehekin
Manage episode 435140129 series 3303135
The summertime is usually the peak season for tourists in Stehekin, Washington – a small community of around 100 people at the north end of Lake Chelan. It’s only accessible by boat or floatplane, making it an ideal place for a lakeside getaway or entry into the North Cascades wilderness.
But the geography and topography that make Stehekin unique are now posing challenges as the Pioneer Wildfire continues to threaten the town. Since it started June, the fire has grown to tens of thousands of acres, and at one point spread to within 100 feet of buildings near Stehekin. Many of the areas residents have stayed, but no structures have burned.
Soundside caught up with Stan Hinatsu about the latest on the fire. Hinatsu is the public information officer on the latest incident management team -- one of six -- responding to the Pioneer and Easy Fires.
Guests:
- Stan Hinatsu, Public Information Officer with the Pioneer/Easy Fire incident response team
Related Links:
- Stehekin residents prepare to defend their town as Pioneer fire nears | The Seattle Times
- Pioneer fire moves into Stehekin, comes within 100 feet of buildings | The Seattle Times
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
867 episodes
Manage episode 435140129 series 3303135
The summertime is usually the peak season for tourists in Stehekin, Washington – a small community of around 100 people at the north end of Lake Chelan. It’s only accessible by boat or floatplane, making it an ideal place for a lakeside getaway or entry into the North Cascades wilderness.
But the geography and topography that make Stehekin unique are now posing challenges as the Pioneer Wildfire continues to threaten the town. Since it started June, the fire has grown to tens of thousands of acres, and at one point spread to within 100 feet of buildings near Stehekin. Many of the areas residents have stayed, but no structures have burned.
Soundside caught up with Stan Hinatsu about the latest on the fire. Hinatsu is the public information officer on the latest incident management team -- one of six -- responding to the Pioneer and Easy Fires.
Guests:
- Stan Hinatsu, Public Information Officer with the Pioneer/Easy Fire incident response team
Related Links:
- Stehekin residents prepare to defend their town as Pioneer fire nears | The Seattle Times
- Pioneer fire moves into Stehekin, comes within 100 feet of buildings | The Seattle Times
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
867 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.