Level 3 evacuations for the Pioneer Fire along Lake Chelan were extended Saturday night from Moore Point to Safety Harbor.
The fire is now estimated at more than 7,100 acres.
Level 3 evacuations began to be reissued Friday morning and have been expanded twice since then.
The fire started on June 8 on the east side of Lake Chelan. It quickly grew from 10-15 acres to 300 in one day and was over 1,500 acres when the state of emergency was declared on June 14.
After two weeks of growth, it finally felt like progress was being made. The fire grew to about 4,700 acres but was 7% contained and all Level 3 evacuations were reduced to Level 2 on June 28.
The fire did not spread much until July 4, when hotter, drier conditions helped the fire spread north and south. As of Friday, the fire was estimated at 5,465 acres. On Saturday, that number jumped to 7,180 acres. The fire is 14% contained.
North of Level 3 evacuations, there are Level 2 evacuations from Moore Pint to Flick Creek and Level 1 evacuations north of Flick Creek to Hazard Creek.
South of Level 3 evacuations, there are Level 2 evacuations from Safety Harbor to Camas Creek and Level 1 evacuations from Camas Creek to Mitchell Creek.
Washington Department of Natural Resources evacuation levels are:
Level 1 means ready. Be aware. There is a threat in your area.
Level 2 means preparing to leave at any time.
Level 3 means go. Get out now.
