Coverage dated September 27, 2026 to September 29, 2026

Fifth person arrested in deadly Chelan Hills Fire

Headline from The Columbian

A fifth person was arrested last week in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire in July that investigators believe was started by fireworks.

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Q13fox
Chelan Hills fire: Another suspect arrested in connection with deadly WA wildfire (opens Q13fox)
Published Sep 25, 2026
Q13fox's feed description
Law enforcement arrested a 19-year-old man in Roy, Washington, marking the fifth arrest in connection with the fatal Chelan Hills fire.
The Columbian
Charges filed against alleged accomplices in Chelan Hills Fire (opens The Columbian)
Published Sep 27, 2026
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Three suspects arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire have now been charged by the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as accomplices.
MyNorthwest
Chelan Hills Fire court update: 2 plead not guilty, trial set for Nov. 17 (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Sep 28, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
Four of the five suspects arrested in connection with the July 4 Chelan Hills Fire appeared in Douglas County court Monday.
Q13fox
Chelan Hills Fire: 5 arrested, 6th suspect sought (opens Q13fox)
Published Sep 28, 2026
Q13fox's feed description
Five people connected to the deadly Chelan Hills Fire are now in custody, while detectives are working to identify and arrest a sixth person investigators say was in the vehicle when the fire started.
The Columbian
Fifth person arrested in deadly Chelan Hills Fire (opens The Columbian)
Published Sep 29, 2026
The Columbian's feed description
A fifth person was arrested last week in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire in July that investigators believe was started by fireworks.