Chelan Hills fire: 100 structures lost, 1 dead as criminal investigation begins

Personnel and crews have been pushed hard by the fast-moving blaze, officials said.

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What happenedPersonnel and crews have been pushed hard by the fast-moving blaze, officials said.

What changedThe left frames it as "9,800-acre Chelan Hills fire that killed 1 investigated as ‘human-caused’". The center frames it as "Chelan Hills fire: 100 structures lost, 1 dead as criminal investigation begins".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "9,800-acre Chelan Hills fire that killed 1 investigated as ‘human-caused’". The center frames it as "Chelan Hills fire: 100 structures lost, 1 dead as criminal investigation begins".

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Jul 7, 10:45 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Jul 8, 12:14 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)28m ago

Chelan Hills fire: 100 structures lost, 1 dead as criminal investigation begins

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Personnel and crews have been pushed hard by the fast-moving blaze, officials said.

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The Seattle Times50m ago

9,800-acre Chelan Hills fire that killed 1 investigated as ‘human-caused’

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By Tuesday afternoon, the 9,776-acre fire was 20% contained and had destroyed 19 homes and several dozen other structures, Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille said.

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