Since air quality and fire weather are not a concern, agricultural burning in the Columbia Basin and Idaho has begun. The majority of our wildfire season has passed, and we don't expect any big flare-ups. No significant smoke has been detected in the area so far, but sensors are sparse in the region.įire danger remains too low for much risk of new significant fires in the coming days. Despite partial containment, there is still moderate fire behavior at the Snagtooth, Spencer Quartz, and Grassy Mountain fires. Other fires of note in Washington are in the Cowlitz Complex, with 700 acres burned across several fires. Smoke from the fire has been minimal and intermittent, with no large hot-spots detected recently. ![]() The Sourdough fire near the Ross Lake National Recreation Area is partly contained and has not grown much at all, prompting officials to reopen some trails and camps in the area. That shouldn't last long though, as westerly winds are expected to pick back up on Sunday afternoon. The Airplane Lake fire has only grown 200 acres over the past few days, but the fire is uncontained and will continue to produce smoke until the next wetting rains occur, which are not expected anytime soon.Ī wind shift is expected tonight, and moderate smoke from the Airplane Lake fire is expected to impact mountain towns in Snohomish County (such as Darrington) over the weekend. Intermittent moderate smoke is also affecting the nearby communities of Entiat and Cashmere. Forecasted high winds across Central and Eastern Washington along with the dry conditions can lead to rapid fire spread please continue to recreate responsibly.ĭespite good air quality in most of the state, the Airplane Lake fire still has active hot-spots and is producing smoke that's been impacting residents around Lake Wenatchee. Increased smoke from any local fires and prescribed burning may cause localized moderate air quality levels. Weekend outlook: warm and dry conditions are forecasted for the weekend, but we're not expecting any significant new fire activity. Smoke from these fires (including the Eagle Point and Low Divide Fires) may intermittently impact Port Angeles and higher-elevation areas around Port Angeles. There are also a few fires currently burning in the Olympics that were ignited two weeks ago by lightning strikes. The Sourdough Fire continues to intermittently impact areas close to the fire in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. Smoke from these fires is not expected to impact nearby communities. There is potential for light smoke impacts today in East Snohomish County, but winds from the west this weekend will push any smoke east of the Cascades.Īcross the rest of the state, fires in the Cowlitz Complex comprise almost 700 acres and are partially contained. These intermittent smoke impacts will continue until the next significant precipitation event. ![]() The Airplane Lake Fire continues to cause intermittent smoke impacts around the Lake Wenatchee area and into the Wenatchee Valley, impacting the communities of Leavenworth, Cashmere, and Wenatchee.
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