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11:00 AM, August 31, 2024

Estimated size: 211 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: Firefighter crews continue patrols of the Pincer Two along the Cascade River Road and Forest Road 1590, with accompanying rehab work. Recon flights will continue through the holiday weekend along with engine crew patrols as the warming weather trend continues.

Weather: Low level offshore flow into Sunday will result in critical RH values in the afternoon and evening hours this weekend. Low level flow turning onshore late Sunday. Around daytime temperature around 88°F with east winds 6 to 8 mph in the morning becoming light, then becoming northwest 6 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.

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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