Public Safety

Border 2 Fire Combines, Crosses Border

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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The Border 2 Fire, initially two lightning-caused fires discovered July 17 within North Cascades National Park, combined on July 21 and now spans U. S. and Canadian territory. The fire has crossed the international border into Canada as the Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire and moved east onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands.

Managed under a full-suppression strategy, the fire remains in steep, rocky, remote terrain east of Ross Lake. No evacuation orders or immediate threats to populated areas are mentioned in the official update.

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

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The Border 2 Fire was initially two lightning-caused fires“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 two lightning-caused fires were discovered 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 two lightning-caused fires were within 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 two lightning-caused fires combined 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 Border 2 Fire now spans U. S. and Canadian territory“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 the international border into Canada“The fire has crossed the international border into Canada (known as Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire)”
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The fire in Canada is known as the Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire“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 Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire has moved east 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 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 fire remains in steep, rocky, remote terrain“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 is 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.”