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Little Giant Fire Grows to 5 Acres

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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The Little Giant Fire, ignited by lightning on July 15, has grown to an estimated 5 acres as of August 18, according to Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest records. Firefighters initially responded but disengaged on July 18 due to winds, steep terrain, and limited access.

Chelan County Emergency Management advises residents to monitor their Facebook page and website for updates on alerts and evacuations. The fire remains in the Chiwawa River drainage on the Wenatchee River Ranger District.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-little-giant-fire

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The Little Giant Fire was ignited by lightning on July 15“The Little Giant Fire, started by lightning on July 15, is located 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA.”
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The Little Giant Fire has grown to an estimated 5 acres as of August 18“It was originally estimated at 5 acres.”
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The Little Giant Fire information is according to Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest records“null”
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Firefighters initially responded to the Little Giant Fire“Rappellers were dispatched for initial attack, and a 21-person initial attack crew arrived on July 17.”
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Firefighters disengaged from the Little Giant Fire on July 18“Due to winds and increased fire behavior, as well as poor access in steep, inaccessible country, all firefighters disengaged and hiked out on July 18.”
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Firefighters disengaged from the Little Giant Fire due to winds“Due to winds and increased fire behavior, as well as poor access in steep, inaccessible country, all firefighters disengaged and hiked out on July 18.”
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Firefighters disengaged from the Little Giant Fire due to steep terrain“Due to winds and increased fire behavior, as well as poor access in steep, inaccessible country, all firefighters disengaged and hiked out on July 18.”
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Firefighters disengaged from the Little Giant Fire due to limited access“Due to winds and increased fire behavior, as well as poor access in steep, inaccessible country, all firefighters disengaged and hiked out on July 18.”
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Chelan County Emergency Management advises residents to monitor their Facebook page for updates on alerts and evacuations“Updates on alerts and evacuations can be obtained here on the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page, or the website at https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-management/pages/active-emergencies.”
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Chelan County Emergency Management advises residents to monitor their website for updates on alerts and evacuations“Updates on alerts and evacuations can be obtained here on the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page, or the website at https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-management/pages/active-emergencies.”
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The Little Giant Fire remains in the Chiwawa River drainage“It is in the Chiwawa River drainage on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.”
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The Little Giant Fire is located on the Wenatchee River Ranger District“It is in the Chiwawa River drainage on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.”