LUCERNE, Wash. — A lightning-caused fire in Central Washington has burned more than 9 square miles near Lake Chelan, growing thousands of acres between Saturday and Sunday.
Several hundred people were evacuated from a Lutheran retreat center and the Holden Mine Remediation Center on Saturday. Officials say Holden Village is not threatened by the fire, but the blaze threatens the only evacuation route.
The Wolverine Fire, which started Wednesday, is burning in timber about 3 miles northwest of Lucerne, Washington.
Fire officials say the blaze, which has grown rapidly over the weekend, has shut down parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and a number of campgrounds in the area.