Seven fires burning in Olympic National Park; one evidence of what could come with climate change

By Lauren Gallup
Smoke plume from Delabarre Fire on Sept. 16, 2023. (Courtesy: InciWeb)
Visible from the smoke they’re emitting, seven fires are burning within the wilderness of Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula. Lightning strikes ignited the fires Aug. 28 and all were burning relatively small until this past weekend, when the Delabarre fire took advantage of hot, dry conditions and took off like a bandit, growing to over 3,500 acres. Read More

Part of HWY 20 reopened, firefighters still actively working in area as Sourdough Fire burns

By Lauren Gallup
The Sourdough Fire has consumed 1,710 acres of forest since starting July 29. // CREDIT: Washington State Department of Transportation North on Twitter.
Scenic State Route 20 which runs through North Cascades National Park is now reopened. The highway had been closed between Newhalem and Rainy Pass in Whatcom County, as it is the main access point for firefighters working the Sourdough Fire. Mark Enty, public information officer with Northwest Incident Management Team 10, said crews are still working in the area and Read More

Cow Canyon Fire 60% Contained

By Lauren Gallup
Colored graphic of a tree with flames surrounding it.
The Cow Canyon fire, burning near the border of Yakima and Kittitas counties, is now 60% contained. Joel Brumm, public information officer for the fire incident command team, says crews have continued to make progress on the containment lines and extinguishing residual fire to reduce spread. Read More
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