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Ruby Fire Quick Facts

Size: 820 acres 

Location: North Cascades National Park, Ruby Mountain, Diablo, Washington

Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural

Start Date: August 9th, 2024 Total Personnel: 87

Fire Information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wancp-ruby-fire 
Email: 2024.Ruby@firenet.gov 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ruby-Fire/61563760546137/ 
Phone: 1-360-208-8096

Current Status: Firefighters continued protection of park infrastructure including bridges, campgrounds, and
trail features. Fire access is difficult due to steep terrain and hazards. An infrared flight was conducted to
gather data on the fire’s spread, resulting in more accurate acreage. Several new resources have arrived,
including Warm Springs and Crow Peak modules, and Big State Wildfire crew.

Planned Actions: Firefighters will continue to work to protect values at risk in the fire area through point
source structure protection to nearby infrastructure and natural and cultural resources in preparation of fire
growth. The Ruby Fire is a full suppression fire and firefighters are utilizing strategies and tactics that provide
the highest likelihood for success, while mitigating risks to firefighters and the public. Firefighting strategies
and tactics are based on the availability of air and ground resources across the country due to numerous
ongoing fires throughout the west. Main objectives are protecting human life, minimizing damage to values at
risk, and limiting wildfire spread to the north and west of the current fire location.

Weather: Increasing chance for rain showers all day, with isolated thunderstorms between 2-9 pm. Chance of
precipitation is 50 percent. Partially cloudy with high of 74. West winds 4 -8 gusts to 15 mph. Partially cloudy in
the evening with a low of 61. East winds 1-3 mph. There is continued risk of thunderstorms in the fire area this
weekend that could cause flash flooding if they contain larger rain amounts.

Closures: There are multiple closures in the area due to the Ruby Fire and other nearby fires. Closures are in
place for public safety. Colonial Creek South Campground and boat launch are closed. State Route 20 is closed
east of the park from MP 148 and MP 157 due to the Easy Fire. For a full list of park closures visit
https://go.nps.gov/fireclosures.

Burning Restrictions: National Park Service - Campfires or the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire
pits, fire pans and barbeque grills, are banned in all portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex
– North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation
Area. This includes all National Park Service lands and campgrounds along State Route 20 as well as Hozomeen
and the entire Stehekin Valley.

Cooperating Agencies & Tribes: National Park Service, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Seattle City Light, Whatcom
County, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office

Smoke: U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program - Overall air quality will be good today in
upper Skagit Valley. https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/f79a6d6d  https://www.airnow.gov/

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