The Carlton Complex fires started on July 14 by lightning. There were fires east and south of Winthrop and Twisp, but the primary fire was close to Carlton and moved south towards Pateros.
The fire grew dramatically on July 17, 2014. Hot weather and windy conditions pushed the fire rapidly towards the town of Pateros resulting in evacuations. Between July 17 and 18, the fire destroyed approximately 300 homes in Brewster and Pateros. As of August 4, 2014, the fire was approximately 253,000 acres and 82% contained. Below are a few photos from the carltoncomplex twitter feed:
We had planned to spend a week out there beginning July 20; however, the fire was only slightly contained at that point and the Valley had lost power and cell coverage. With the limited amount of resources, we decided to wait until the fire was more under control before heading out. This was a really stressful week. We were glued to the internet watching the fire's progress, hoping the worst was over.
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