Public Safety

Border 2 Fire Combines with Border 1

Saturday, August 8, 2026

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The Border 2 Fire combined with Border 1 on July 21, forming a single fire now known as the Border 2 Fire. The fire, discovered July 17 after lightning storms, has crossed into Canada and onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands.

The fire is being managed under a full-suppression strategy. The incident involves North Cascades National Park and is located east of Ross Lake near the U. S./Canada border.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wancp-border-2-fire

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The Border 2 Fire combined with Border 1 on July 21“Fire activity increased due to elevated fire weather conditions and Border 2 Fire combined on July 21, now known as the Border 2 Fire.”
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The combined fire is now known as the Border 2 Fire“Fire activity increased due to elevated fire weather conditions and Border 2 Fire combined on July 21, now known as the Border 2 Fire.”
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The fire was discovered on July 17“Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain.”
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The fire was discovered after lightning storms“Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain.”
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The fire has crossed into Canada“The fire has crossed the international border into Canada (known as Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire) and east onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands.”
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The fire has crossed onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands“The fire has crossed the international border into Canada (known as Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire) and east onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands.”
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The fire is being managed under a full-suppression strategy“The lightning-caused Border 2 Fire is being managed under a full-suppression strategy.”
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The incident involves North Cascades National Park“Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain.”
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The incident is located east of Ross Lake“Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain.”
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The incident is located near the U. S./Canada border“Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain.”