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11:00 AM, July 26, 2024

Estimated size:                     82 acres

Start Date/Time:                   July 17, 2024

Area of Origin:                      21 air miles northeast of Darrington WA

Cause:                                   Lightning

Fuels/Topography:                Timber, rugged terrain

Structures Damaged:             None, there are no homes threatened at this time.

Evacuations:                          None

Closures:

Campgrounds and Roads: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails.

Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

Update: Fire personnel were able to complete the clearing and prep work of the 1590 road. Crews are now focusing on brushing and limbing the corridor along the Cascade River Road. Mineral Park Campground signs and buildings are wrapped, and firefighters are working on installing sprinklers. Operations staff has identified other objectives pending fulfillment of firefighters. With multiple fires in the area and nationwide resources are being funneled to highest priority fires where life and personal property are at risk. As resources become available identified suppression effort priorities will be implemented.

Weather: Generally benign fire weather conditions are in store throughout the period as onshore flow dominates. Mid-level instability will be present over the incident site particularly during the afternoon, but the influx of marine air will keep RH above critical values with decent recoveries overnight. West winds between 5 to 10 mph are expected. Max temperatures will be around 71, and relative humidity will be 37%.

Smoke: For more information on smoke and air quality please visit: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Air Space Restrictions: There are no air space restrictions at this time.

Campfire Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie will be elevating to a full campfire ban, even in developed campgrounds, starting Wednesday July 24, 2024 to help prevent human-caused starts in this critically dry period. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

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