A wildfire in Douglas County near East Wenatchee had consumed 2,500 acres of sage and grasslands by Sunday night, with fire officials warning the blaze is still growing and is threatening homes, infrastructure and farmland, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
As of late Sunday night, the fire was about 10 percent contained. According to InciWeb, officials believe it will be contained Wednesday evening.
“Suppression actions have been hampered by very active fire behavior caused by high temperatures and shifting winds,” according to the website.
The Batterman Fire began around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, and by 3:30 p.m. State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized state fire officials to mobilize and help local firefighters from Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2 in battling the fire, according to a Sunday news release. Evacuations were underway and the cause of the fire was still being investigated.
