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King Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Evacuation levels for the King Fire were reduced in portions of the affected areas on Friday, September 18, 2026.

The King Fire is located in a remote, mountainous wilderness area with helicopter buckets used in suppression efforts. The strategic objectives include ensuring public and firefighter safety by maintaining evacuation levels and area closures.

The areas affected by the evacuation level changes remain closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-king-fire

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King Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced“EVACUATION LEVELS WERE REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS, KING AND GOAT FIRE AREAS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AND ARE STILL IN EFFECT.”
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest updated evacuation levels for King Fire on September 18, 2026, with areas still closed to recreation.“EVACUATION LEVELS WERE REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS, KING AND GOAT FIRE AREAS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AND ARE STILL IN EFFECT.The areas affected by these changes are within, or surrounded by, the portion of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that remains closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.”
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Evacuation levels for the King Fire were reduced in portions of the affected areas on Friday, September 18, 2026.“EVACUATION LEVELS WERE REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS, KING AND GOAT FIRE AREAS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AND ARE STILL IN EFFECT.”
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The King Fire is located in a remote, mountainous wilderness area with helicopter buckets used in suppression efforts. The strategic objectives include ensuring public and firefighter safety by maintaining evacuation levels and area closures.“The King Fire is located in a remote, mountainous wilderness area. Some helicopter buckets have been used in suppression efforts.The strategic objectives for the King Fire are to ensure public and firefighter safety by maintaining and enforcing established evacuation levels and area closures, while providing accurate, timely information to the affected communities.”
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The areas affected by the evacuation level changes remain closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.“The areas affected by these changes are within, or surrounded by, the portion of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that remains closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.”

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WAOWF King Fire

Last updated: 2026-09-26 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 47° 28 15 Longitude: 121° 15 21 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY BEING UPDATED IF THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. Updates will be posted on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Website if conditions change. Please call the Cle Elum District Ranger Office for information at (509) 852-1100, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30- 1:15 p.m. Closed Tuesdays, weekends and federal holidays. The King Fire is located in a remote, mountainous wilderness area. Some helicopter buckets have been used in suppression efforts.The strategic objectives for the King Fire are to ensure public and firefighter safety by maintaining and enforcing established evacuation levels and area closures, while providing accurate, timely information to the affected communities.The suppression strategy remains focused on protecting life, property, and values at risk while maintaining established control features and suppressing residual heat where opportunities exist.THERE IS A CURRENT FOREST CLOSURE IN EFFECT FOR THE THREE QUEENS FIRE THAT WAS REDUCED ON OCT 5. For the complete closure order, with a list of the closed roads and trails, and a closure map, please visit the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/okanogan-wenatchee.EVACUATION LEVELS WERE REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS, KING AND GOAT FIRE AREAS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AND ARE STILL IN EFFECT.The areas affected by these changes are within, or surrounded by, the portion of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that remains closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel. Lowering the evacuation warning levels does not reopen these areas for recreational access. These changes primarily affect residents and people who own property within the affected areas.Current evacuation levels and boundaries can always be viewed on the Kittitas County Live Evacuation Map.Monitor the Kittitas County Sheriff's Facebook page for real-time updates https://www.facebook.com/KittitasCountySheriff.