A Snohomish County fire crew attempts to clear brush and debris away from a vacant house in Wenatchee, Wash., about 140 miles east of Seattle, Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2012, as a brush fire approaches. About 180 homes in Wenatchee were evacuated Sunday, Sept. 9. Some residents were allowed to return, while others were told to leave Monday, a police spokesman said. (AP Photo/The Wenatchee World, Don Seabrook)
