Public Safety

Camp Creek Fire Spreads Rapidly

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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The Camp Creek Fire, spotted on August 21 near Jumbo Mountain, has grown to 6,500 acres within 48 hours, according to InciWeb. Fire suppression efforts are ongoing in the Danaher Creek drainage, with smokejumpers and ground crews deployed.

The fire area is closed for public and firefighter safety, as the fire behavior remains active with short-range spotting and a short crown run. Residents in the affected area should avoid the region and monitor updates from local authorities.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtfnf-camp-creek-fire

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The Camp Creek Fire was spotted on August 21 near Jumbo Mountain“The Camp Creek Fire was spotted by Jumbo Lookout around noon on Friday, August 21.”
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The Camp Creek Fire has grown to 6,500 acres within 48 hours“Fire behavior was active with short-range spotting and a short crown run, increasing the fire to over 70 acres within the first 24 hours and 6,500 acres within 48 hours, making fire suppression efforts challenging.”
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The Camp Creek Fire was reported according to InciWeb“null”
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Fire suppression efforts are ongoing in the Danaher Creek drainage“The Camp Creek Fire was spotted by Jumbo Lookout around noon on Friday, August 21. The fire is located in the Danaher Creek drainage, about 3 miles northeast of Jumbo Mountain, and is burning in heavy timber in the valley bottom. The fire area is closed for public and firefighter safety.”
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Smokejumpers and ground crews are deployed“Smokejumpers and local firefighters were inserted for initial attack, joined by ground crews.”
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The fire area is closed for public and firefighter safety“The fire area is closed for public and firefighter safety.”
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The fire behavior remains active with short-range spotting“Fire behavior was active with short-range spotting and a short crown run, increasing the fire to over 70 acres within the first 24 hours and 6,500 acres within 48 hours, making fire suppression efforts challenging.”
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The fire behavior includes a short crown run“Fire behavior was active with short-range spotting and a short crown run, increasing the fire to over 70 acres within the first 24 hours and 6,500 acres within 48 hours, making fire suppression efforts challenging.”
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Residents in the affected area should avoid the region“null”
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Residents in the affected area should monitor updates from local authorities“null”