From Okanogan County Sheriff Office This afternoon: “High winds are causing havoc across the county, trees are down, power lines down and phone lines are impacted. Dispatch, police and fire agencies are busy! 911 lines are up and working. Non-emergency phone lines are impacted making the ability to ...

Just off E Chewuch here:

Our neighbors called 911 and were told it’s smoke from Canada. Another neighbor indicated same.

We just lost power and learned it’s out on both sides of the river. No estimate for when it will get back on.

Christina