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11:00 AM, August 29, 2024

Estimated size: 189 acres
Start Date/Time: July 17, 2024
Area of Origin: Johannesburg Mountain. 1 Mile East of Mineral Park C.G.
Cause: Lightning
Fuels/Topography: Timber, rugged terrain
Structures Damaged: None, there are no homes threatened at this time.
Evacuations: None

Closures: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails are all closed. The public is not to enter the area for public and firefighter safety.
Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

Update: Wednesday saw some smoke emanating from the fire as weather conditions began to warm. Reconnaissance flights will fly over the fire today to assess the size and activity of the Pincer Two fire. Recon flights will also check surrounding region for new fires resulting from last week’s lightning storms. Firefighter engine crews continue their patrol and rehab work along the Cascade River Road and Forest Road 1590.

Weather: Upper-level ridging is overhead and will continue into the weekend. With that, temperatures are still expected to warm up along with conditions drying out. RH readings could fall to critical values by Friday and the weekend as temps steadily warm and light offshore flow persists. Instability is likely throughout the upcoming period. High temperature of 79°F with east winds around 5 mph early in the morning becoming light.

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.

Forest Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has lifted the full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions, effective 8/28/2024. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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