August 3, 2024
WINTHROP – An increase in fire activity on the Easy Fire requires the closure of SR 20/North Cascades Highway between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead (milepost 148-157) as of 8 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 4.
The Easy Fire started July 16 near the Easy Pass trailhead. In the last 24 hours, fire activity has increased near the roadway, and this section of the road must close for the safety of the traveling public and the fire response crews. The closure is in place until further notice. There are no detours on U.S. Forest Service roads.
Road closure information is posted in the WSDOT real-time travel center, @wsdot_east and @wsdot_north on X/Twitter and updates will be provided as available. Wildfire information can be found by visiting the Washington State Department of Natural Resources wildfire incident information webpage.
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August 3, 2024
Due to firefighting activity, Goodell Creek Campground, raft launch, and picnic area are closed until further notice. An illegal campfire spread to a large cedar tree and continues to slowly burn.
There are additional area, trail, front and backcountry campground, and cross-country zone closures due to fire activity across the area. Park closure information can be found on the park’s Fire Closures page.
Campfires were banned within all portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex on July 8. The burn ban is in effect to help reduce the chance of human-caused wildfires during drought-like conditions with prolonged high summer temperatures.
Additional Area, Trail, and Camp Closures due to Fire Activity
Sedro Woolley, WA – Park officials have closed additional areas, trails, and camps due to increased fire activity on the Pioneer Fire and on a new fire start, the Flat Creek Fire, west of Stehekin on the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. Closures are in effect to manage visitor safety, firefighter access, and emergency response to the fires across the area.
The following trails are closed, including backcountry camps and cross-country zones along closed trails:
Hot, dry, and unstable weather conditions are expected in the area over the next couple of days which has the potential to increase fire behavior. The Flat Creek Fire is approximately 5 acres in steep and rugged terrain in the Flat Creek drainage. Visit inciweb for up-to-date information on the Pioneer Fire.
There are multiple fires in and near North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Park closure information can be found on the park’s Fire Closures page.
PIONEER FIRE (Chelan County near Stehekin)
7-25-24 -- The Pioneer Fire is impacting the Community of Stehekin, but as Stehekin is not accessible by car, it does not pose any travel restrictions for driving the roadways of the Cascade Loop.
At this time, visitors and residents are asked to evacuate.
FOREST CLOSURE: Current closures for the North Cascades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. Campfires are prohibited.
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-pioneer
To see Live Traffic see WSDOT's Traffic Map
https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/
To follow fire activity, these public links are updated by the appropriate agencies regularly:
INCIWEB
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map
https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/firemap.php
Washington Smoke Blog
https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/national-interagency-fire-information.html
Chelan County Emergency Management
https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/
Okanogan County Emergency Management
https://www.facebook.com/Okanogan.County.Emergency.Management/
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) does an amazing job of keeping our roadways safe and well-maintained. They also are an essential partner in keeping us and our travelers informed about any accidents, closures, or other issues that can impact the normal flow of traffic. Be sure to check out your itinerary using the following resources before you head out!
WSDOT Resources
No one can see the future, but you can plan the best vacation possible with travel alert resources on this page
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