Chiwaukum Fires
By Nathan Newell · July 20, 2014

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The Chiwaukum Creek Fire was started by a lightning strike on the west side of Hwy 2 in Tumwater canyon. The fire jumped Hwy 2, but fire crews were there to put out the spot fires.


Tumwater Canyon Hwy 2 looking SW

Air quality ranged from good to unhealthy during the fires.

Ash dropped from the sky and collected in the corners