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Luna Fire Within North Cascades National Park

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The Luna Fire, discovered on July 2 following lightning storms, is burning within North Cascades National Park Service Complex. It started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.

Area, trail, and camp closures are in place to protect the public. Visit the Closures tab or the North Cascades National Park website Fire Closures page for a full list of fire closures.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wancp-luna-fire
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  • The Luna Fire was discovered on July 2It was discovered on Thursday, July 2, following lightning storms on previous days.
  • The Luna Fire was discovered following lightning stormsIt was discovered on Thursday, July 2, following lightning storms on previous days.
  • The Luna Fire is burning within North Cascades National Park Service ComplexThe Luna Fire within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.
  • The Luna Fire started in a rock screeThe Luna Fire within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.
  • The Luna Fire started southwest of Luna CampThe Luna Fire within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.
  • The Luna Fire started along Big Beaver TrailThe Luna Fire within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.
  • The Luna Fire started in steep, rough, and remote terrainThe Luna Fire within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex started in a rock scree southwest of Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in steep, rough, and remote terrain.
  • Area, trail, and camp closures are in place to protect the publicArea, trail, and camp closures are in place to protect the public.

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