Editorial Standards

Latest News Today maintains rigorous editorial standards. Our team verifies information from trusted sources and provides context to help readers understand complex stories.

Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 04:38 PM
Category: News

Editor's Note

Latest News Today provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of breaking news stories. This article is part of our ongoing coverage of sleepy hollow fire least 24 structures destroyed washington wildfire n383546, bringing you verified information from trusted sources with added context and expert perspective.

Why This Matters: Understanding the full context of this story helps readers make informed decisions and stay updated on developments that impact our community.

Sleepy Hollow Fire: At Least 24 Structures Destroyed in Washington Wildfire

The Sleepy Hollow fire in Washington State is threatening at least 80 homes amid hot, dry and windy conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
Get more newsSleepy Hollow Fire: At Least 24 Structures Destroyed in Washington WildfireNBC News LogoSearchSearchLiveNBC News LogoToday Logo - Analysis & Updates [2026-10-01] | Latest News Todayon

A Washington wildfire that tore through 3,000 acres and as many as a two dozen structures in a few hours could be fed by gusty winds and lightning Monday, authorities said.

The Sleepy Hollow Fire in Wenatchee — about 140 miles east of Seattle — sparked Sunday afternoon and spread rapidly, Washington State Fire Marshall spokesman Bill Slosson said. Evacuation orders were in place for at least 80 homes in the path of the fire.

Trooper Darren Wright with the Washington State Patrol tweeted Monday there were no reports of injuries.

Related: Follow coverage at NBC affiliate KING

The fire in the Sleepy Hollow Heights neighborhood east of Wenatchee broke out around 2:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET) on Sunday.

Firefighters encountered hot, dry and windy conditions fighting the fire. Dry thunderstorms were possible for the fire area on Monday morning, and a red-flag warning denoting extreme fire conditions is in effect through the day.

The Northwest has experienced a stretch of arid weather and is expected to suffer from torrid heat well into July, the Weather Channel reported, raising the specter of an earlier and more dangerous fire season.