Backbone Fire Declared Type 4 Incident

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  Backbone Fire Declared Type 4 Incident“The Backbone is a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026. The fire was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.”
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  The Backbone is a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026, and was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.“The Backbone is a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026. The fire was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.”
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  The Backbone Fire, a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026, was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.“The Backbone is a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026. The fire was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.”
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  The fire is located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 7 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington.“The Backbone Fire is in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 7 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington.”

WAGPF Backbone

Last updated: 2026-09-05 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Gifford Pinchot National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 46° 42 12 Longitude: 121° 35 36 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Backbone Fire is in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 7 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington. The Backbone is a lightning-caused fire that started on August 5, 2026. The fire was turned back to the local unit as a Type 4 incident on September 3, 2026.