It's taken two weeks, but firefighters are finally reporting some containment on the Lower Sugarloaf Fire.

The blaze is centered about 12 miles east of Leavenworth on the Wenatchee River Ranger District in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and is now listed at just over 17,298 acres and 11% contained.

Higher humidity and a little rain over the fire zone on Sunday served in aiding firefighters to perform mop up detail and slowed the fire's spread.

Crews were also finally able to complete several dozer and hang-dug containment lines along the blaze's eastern and southwestern edges.

Firefighters also continued their strengthening of fire lines along Gold Ridge and Dinkleman Ridge, and also increased the number of personnel who were active overnight.

To start the week, crews are expe

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