Fireworks-Tossing Men Charged in Deadly Chelan Hills, WA, Wildfire Deny Actions

Chelan Hills Fire suspects were on vacation, rented jet skis, docs say

TACOMA — Four Tacoma-area men and a Kent man charged in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County were on vacation in the area, according to court documents. They allegedly continued to set off fireworks after being told that they’d started a fire and rented jet skis later that day.

Fireworks-Tossing Men Charged in Deadly Chelan Hills, WA, Wildfire Deny Actions

In July, the wildfire in Douglas County killed a resident, destroyed dozens of structures and burned about 10,000 acres.