WATCH ON GMNW: KXLY4 FireWatch covering several new fires in our region

SPOKANE, Wash. — Several new wildfires sparked across the Inland Northwest this weekend. Brush fires started north of Green Bluff, west of Medical Lake, near Cle Elum, and on Lake Chelan.

Crews are still working to contain them this morning and most evacuations have been lifted. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for 60-70 homes on the southwestern shore of Lake Chelan, and 25 Mile State Park.

FULL FIRE WATCH DETAILS on Good Morning Northwest all morning.

This morning’s other headlines:

Excessive Heat Watch issued for Inland Northwest

Woman, dog survive house fire in Liberty lake

Wanted felon arrested with pound of heroin and $13,000 cash

Aircraft hits power line over Twin Lakes

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