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Wildfires in Washington State

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The Little Giant Fire, ignited by a lightning strike on July 15 in mid-July in the Okanogan‑Wenatchee National Forest, initially burned has expanded to approximately 793 acres 134,600 acres. While the blaze has slowed slightly due to higher moisture levels and lighter winds, containment remains low at 10%. Significant property damage has been reported in the Entiat Valley. Assessments by the Chelan County with 5% containment. At that stage, fire advisories Assessor’s Office, Emergency Management, and evacuation recommendations were limited to the Trinity area, Chelan County Fire District 8 indicate that at least 35 structures have been destroyed, including two primary residences, 13 secondary homes or cabins, and no more than 20 outbuildings. As of Monday afternoon, 272 structures were reported as threatened. By early August, the Little Giant Fire expanded significantly to approximately 111,428 acres with only 2% containment, growing by roughly 35,000 acres in a three-day period. This expansion triggered higher-level located within Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation notices zones, primarily in the Entiat River Valley. Simultaneously, other wildfires emerged in the North Cascades, including Firefighting efforts have included strategic firing operations and controlled burns along Chiwawa River Road, as well as the Luna Fire use of masticators to remove vegetation and fuel along Pole Ridge. Smoke from the Border 2 Fire. Firefighters have deployed aluminized structure wrap fire continues to protect historic cabins affect air quality in the Hozomeen area from radiant heat Wenatchee Valley and embers. surrounding areas.

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  1. 2026-08-18 18:23 UTC Wildfires in Washington State
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