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Multiple wildfires active in Okanogan region

Monday, August 3, 2026

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The Sinlahekin Fire, located 12 miles west of Tonasket, Washington, is active under the Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources. The Little Giant Fire, started by lightning on July 15, burns 30 miles northwest of Leavenworth in the Chiwawa River drainage.

Three other fires are active in Idaho and Oregon: the Cascade Fire 22 miles east of Lowell, Idaho; the Akawa Butte Fire 13 miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon; and the Moose Mountain Fire, which started by lightning and burns 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground in Idaho. All incidents are being monitored by state and federal agencies.

Residents should check evacuation maps and updates for the Sinlahekin Fire at InciWeb, as it remains active as of August 2, 2026.

📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml

Checked against the public record8 of 13 claims · 62%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Sinlahekin Fire is located 12 miles west of TonasketNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The Sinlahekin Fire is active under the Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources“The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources.”
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The Little Giant Fire started by lightning on July 15“The Little Giant Fire, started by lightning on July 15, is located 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA. It is in the Chiwawa River drainage on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee Nat”
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The Little Giant Fire burns 30 miles northwest of Leavenworth“The Little Giant Fire, started by lightning on July 15, is located 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA.”
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The Little Giant Fire burns in the Chiwawa River drainage“The Little Giant Fire, started by lightning on July 15, is located 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA. It is in the Chiwawa River drainage on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee Nat”
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Three other fires are active in Idaho and Oregon“null”
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The Cascade Fire is 22 miles east of Lowell, Idaho“The Cascade Fire is a lightning caused wildfire currently burning 22 miles East of Lowell, Idaho.”
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The Akawa Butte Fire is 13 miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon“The Akawa Butte Fire is located 13 miles NE of Sisters, OR.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire started by lightning“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire burns 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground in Idaho“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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All incidents are being monitored by state and federal agencies“null”
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Residents should check evacuation maps and updates for the Sinlahekin Fire at InciWebNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The Sinlahehekin Fire remains active as of August 2, 2026“null”