Lightning sparks fires near Wenatchee

Published 10:15 am Thursday, July 29, 2010

WENATCHEE — Lightning storms that moved across northcentral Washington have sparked about 20 wildfires.

The largest is the Devils Gulch Fire, which covers 40 to 60 acres in heavy timber and steep terrain about 10 miles southwest of Wenatchee. None of the other fires is bigger than five acres.

The Forest Service says there are no threats to any structures.