What are the names and locations of the wildfires?
As of August 3, 2026, multiple active wildfires are burning across Washington, prompting evacuations and affecting communities across the state.
The Ptarmigan Fire is burning in Okanogan County, Washington. The fire is active in the Pasayten Wilderness near the Pasayten Airstrip and the Middle Fork Pasayten River drainage, north of the Methow Valley (1).
The Sinlahekin Fire is burning northwest of Sinlahekin Campground near Tonasket in Okanogan County. The fire has spread toward Palmer Mountain, Rattlesnake Peak, South Pine Creek, and areas west of the Okanogan River (2).
The Little Giant Fire is burning across Chelan and Okanogan counties. It extends through remote terrain around the Entiat River, Chiwawa River, Glacier Peak Wilderness, and Lake Chelan (3).
The Modrite Fire is burning across Ferry and Stevens counties near Inchelium. The fire remains west of Lake Roosevelt and south of Bridge Creek Road (4).
The Autumn Lane Fire is burning across Spokane and Stevens counties. Active areas include Suncrest, Swenson Road, Barney Coker Canyon, and Indian Painted Rocks (5).
The Old Trails Fire is burning in Spokane County. The fire has affected areas around Nine Mile Road, West Francis Avenue, Five Mile, and neighborhoods northwest of Spokane (6).
The Fairview Fire is burning near Mead in Spokane County. It began near North Fairview Road and East Piper Road and is burning in brush and grass, threatening nearby homes, power lines, and timber (7).
Which cities or areas are affected by the wildfires?
The cities and areas affected by the Washington wildfires include:
Ptarmigan Fire
- Harts Pass
- Methow Valley
- Middle Fork Pasayten River drainage
- Pasayten Airstrip
- Pasayten Wilderness
Sinlahekin Fire
- Aeneas Mountain
- Loomis area
- Oroville area
- Palmer Mountain
- Pine Creek area
- Rattlesnake Peak
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Tonasket
Little Giant Fire
- Chiwawa River area
- Entiat River corridor
- Glacier Peak Wilderness
- Lake Chelan south shore
- Manson side of Lake Chelan
Modrite Fire
- Bridge Creek Road area
-
Inchelium
- Kewa-Meteor Road area
- Seylor Valley
- Stranger Creek area
- Western Lake Roosevelt area
Autumn Lane Fire
- Barney Coker Canyon
- Indian Painted Rocks
- North Dorset Road area
- North Riverbluff Lane area
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Suncrest
- Swenson Road area
Old Trails Fire
- Five Mile area
- Nine Mile Road area
- Northwestern Spokane
- West Euclid Avenue area
- West Francis Avenue area
- West Strong Road area
Fairview Fire
-
Mead
- Mount Spokane Park Drive area
- Orchard Road area
- Peone Road area
- Pleasant Prairie area
What is the current containment status of the wildfires?
As of August 3, 2026, the Ptarmigan Fire has burned 14,047 acres and is 0% contained.
The Sinlahekin Fire has burned 73,794 acres and is 0% contained.
The Little Giant Fire has burned approximately 38,530 acres and is 0% contained.
The Modrite Fire has burned 49,895 acres and is 17% contained.
The Autumn Lane Fire has burned 3,347 acres and is 0% contained.
The Old Trails Fire has burned 3,619 acres and is 0% contained. Fire activity has moderated, although gusty winds remain a concern.
The Fairview Fire has burned approximately 1,056 acres and is 0% contained. Incident officials reported that its forward progression had been stopped.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Evacuation orders and warnings are in effect around most of the wildfires, particularly near Lake Chelan, Tonasket, Inchelium, Mead, and the Spokane area.
- Ptarmigan Fire: Harts Pass Road and the Pacific Crest Trail near the Pasayten Wilderness remain partially closed.
- Sinlahekin Fire: Level 3 evacuation orders cover areas west of the Okanogan River north toward Oroville. Level 2 evacuation warnings are in effect in Tonasket and nearby areas.
- Little Giant Fire: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 notices cover parts of the Lake Chelan south shore and the Manson side of the lake.
- Modrite Fire: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 notices cover mapped areas of Ferry County near Inchelium. Level 1 notices are also in effect in parts of Stevens County.
- Autumn Lane Fire: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 notices cover areas around Suncrest, Highway 291, Swenson Road, Wildrose, Ridgeway, and Woolard Road.
- Old Trails Fire: Level 2 and Level 3 notices cover areas around Five Mile, Nine Mile Road, and northwestern Spokane.
- Fairview Fire: Level 2 and Level 3 notices cover areas near Mead, Mount Spokane Park Drive, Peone Road, Market Street, and Pleasant Prairie.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
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Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of August 3, 2026, The Ptarmigan Fire is 0% contained.
The Sinlahekin Fire is 0% contained.
The Little Giant Fire is 0% contained.
The Modrite Fire is 17% contained.
The Autumn Lane Fire is 0% contained.
The Old Trails Fire is 0% contained.
The Fairview Fire is 0% contained.
