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UPDATE🔥Electric Fire -- 9/5/20267 miles north of Marblemount, WAINCIDENT SUMMARY According to Fire Officials, this was r...
09/06/2026

UPDATE🔥Electric Fire -- 9/5/2026
7 miles north of Marblemount, WA

INCIDENT SUMMARY
According to Fire Officials, this was reported as a lightning strike and was first reported to Fire Officials on August 22, 2026, at 1930 hours PT. At that time, it was the size of 15 acres and quickly spread afterwards.

In the early response time, the Prineville Hotshots were dispatched to the area as the initial attack resources with the assistance of fire aircraft. Due to several challenges, including terrain limited safe access for direct engagement and winds, the fire was able to get an upper hand temporarily. However, fire resources are still engaged in full suppression of the fire.

CURRENT STATUS
Today, the fire has burned approximately 622 acres and has a 24% containment status. Fire behavior has been observed as smoldering through heavy fire fuels with a chance of showers and light southeasterly winds on Saturday.

RESOURCES
There are about 85 total personnel assigned to this incident under the management of a Job Corps IMT.

Job Corps Students Putting Their Skills to Work!

Two Forest Service Job Corps students from Harpers Ferry, WV and Collbran, CO are putting their training into action on the Electric Fire, serving as Radio Operator (RADO) trainees and helping fill a critical role in emergency incident communications. They are part of a new RADO pilot program that trained 13 Job Corps students, with 10 receiving assignments supporting incidents across Washington, Oregon, and Montana.

The pilot was developed to help build capacity for an important incident position while providing Job Corps students with meaningful, hands-on experience in the wildland fire mission. Participants represent a variety of Job Corps trade areas, not just Forestry Conservation or Wildland Fire, demonstrating that there are many pathways for young people to contribute to incident management and explore careers with the Forest Service.

For the two students supporting the Electric Fire, this assignment is an opportunity to apply their training alongside experienced incident personnel while providing real support to the mission. They aren’t just training for the future; they’re helping meet the mission today.

Thank you, Job Corps students, for supporting the Mount-Baker Snoqualmie National Forest.

COST TO DATE
$1.1 Million.

Sources: USFS, NWCC and NIFC
📸: Kelly Miller


UPDATE🔥Little Giant & Sisi Fires - 9/5/2026🔥Little Giant Fire The Little Giant Fire has seen 171,163 acres of timber bur...
09/06/2026

UPDATE🔥Little Giant & Sisi Fires - 9/5/2026

🔥Little Giant Fire
The Little Giant Fire has seen 171,163 acres of timber burned, since the beginning of the incident on July 15, 2026, from area lightning sparking it. Today, it is 81% contained. CTD: $133.74 Million. 40 structures lost.

🔥Sisi Fire
The Sisi Fire, a second fire being managed by the same CIMT started also by lightning, but this one was ignited on August 14, 2026. About 2,521 acres have been burned but there is now an 11% containment status. CTD: $1.9 Million. 0 structures lost.

Collectively, the fires are seeing total resources which include 47 engines, 22 crews, 24 heavy equipment, 25 water tenders, 8 helicopters staffed by 1,098 total personnel.

CLOSURES:
The existing Forest Closure Order was reduced for the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger Districts while a campfire ban remains in place. The North Cascades National Park issued a closure for portions of the PCT (Agnes Creek Trail) as well as other trails and a cross-country zone. Park fire closure information can be found on the Fire Closures page.

FIRE AIRCRAFT
Remember to stay near the shore and clear of firefighting aircraft scooping water from area lakes and rivers.

TFR
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect over the fire area; unauthorized drones are prohibited within the TFR. If you fly, we can’t.

EVACUATIONS
An interactive map displays Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuations in Chelan County for communities near the fire. You can sign up for evacuation notifications in your area on Everbridge. Residents should be prepared for changes in evacuation levels, as fire conditions can change rapidly.

Linktree to evacuation map, closures, and more information: https://linktr.ee/LittleGiantFireInfo2026

WEATHER & AIR QUALITY
It will be partly to mostly cloudy today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures today will be 65-74 with upslope winds 2 to 6 mph, gusting to 12 mph. Stronger gusty and erratic winds are possible near thunderstorms.

Smoke information is available on the daily smoke outlook and WA Smoke Blog. Air quality alerts, tips for reducing smoke impacts, and additional resources from the Chelan-Douglas Health District are also available.

FIRE CONTACT INFO
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/inci.../waowf-little-giant-fire
Fire Information: (509) 776-6953, 8 AM – 8 PM
Email: [email protected]

📸: USDA (Sunrise from Steliko Lookout)



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