Mt. Tom Creek Fire 75% Contained

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  Mt. Tom Creek Fire 75% Contained“The fire is constrained by natural features on a couple flanks, where fire managers have determined it is 75% contained.”
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  Lightning-caused wildfire on Olympic National Park's west slope now 75% contained, with indirect tactics used to suppress.“The fire is constrained by natural features on a couple flanks, where fire managers have determined it is 75% contained.”
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  The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning high on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park. The fire is approximately six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest administrative site.“The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning high on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park. The area is in steep, densely forested terrain approximately five miles west‑northwest of Mount Olympus. Backpackers first reported the fire on June 24th.The fire is approximately six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest administrative site.”
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  Firefighters are using indirect confinement tactics as part of a full-suppression strategy. These tactics include removing vegetation around recreation and administrative infrastructure and using helicopters to drop water to cool hot spots and keep the fire within its current footprint. The fire is constrained by natural features on a couple flanks, where fire managers have determined it is 75% contained.“Firefighters are using indirect confinement tactics as part of a full-suppression strategy. These tactics include removing vegetation around recreation and administrative infrastructure and using helicopters to drop water to cool host spots and keep the fire within its current footprint. The fire is constrained by natural features on a couple flanks, where fire managers have determined it is 75% contained.”

WAOLP Mount Tom Creek Fire

Last updated: 2026-07-10 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Olympic National Park. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 47° 49 20.3988 Longitude: 123° 47 58.8006 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: Situation: The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning high on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park. The area is in steep, densely forested terrain approximately five miles west‑northwest of Mount Olympus. Backpackers first reported the fire on June 24th.The fire is approximately six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest administrative site. The Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, campground, and trails all remain open to the public.Firefighters are using indirect confinement tactics as part of a full-suppression strategy. These tactics include removing vegetation around recreation and administrative infrastructure and using helicopters to drop water to cool host spots and keep the fire within its current footprint. The fire is constrained by natural features on a couple flanks, where fire managers have determined it is 75% contained.High relative humidity and periodic precipitation may constrain fire behavior, but are unlikely to extinguish the fire.Smoke: Smoke may be visible from various locations on the Olympic Peninsula. Air quality can change quickly.  For current smoke information, visit: https://fire.airnow.gov