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Okanogan Fires Transition to Full Management

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The Grand Park 2 Fire, reported on August 7 in Mount Rainier National Park, has transitioned fully into full management as of September 3, 2026.

The Three Queens Fire and Goat Fire, both in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, have seen evacuation warning levels reduced in portions of affected areas, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire officials are using helicopter buckets for suppression efforts on the King Fire, located in a remote mountainous wilderness area, with strategic objectives focused on containment.

📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml
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  • The Grand Park 2 Fire was reported on August 7 in Mount Rainier National ParkThe Grand Park 2 Fire was reported Aug. 7 and is located approximately three miles north of the Sunrise Visitor Center in Mount Rainier National Park.
  • The Grand Park 2 Fire has transitioned fully into full management as of September 3, 2026null
  • The Three Queens Fire and Goat Fire are both in Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestWAOWF Three Queens — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:13:36 EDT Last updated: 2026-09-03 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 47° 24 50 Longitude: 121° 15 41 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: Three Queens Facebook (frequent video updates).The Three Queens Fire is located on Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, six miles east of Snoqualmie Pass, in Kittitas County.   The Three Queens Source: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-three-queens WAOWF Goat Fire — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:59 EDT Last updated: 2026-09-03 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. --- State: Washington --- Coordinates: Latitude: 47° 27 32 Longitude: 121° 3 10 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview:  EVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS AND GOAT FIRE AREASThe Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office is reducing evacuation warning levels in several areas affected by the Three Queens Source: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-goat-fire
  • Evacuation warning levels have been reduced in portions of affected areas for The Three Queens Fire and Goat FireEVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS AND GOAT FIRE AREAS
  • The reduction in evacuation warning levels for The Three Queens Fire and Goat Fire was reported by the Kittitas County Sheriff’s OfficeEVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS AND GOAT FIRE AREASThe Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office is reducing evacuation warning levels in several areas affected by the Three Queens
  • Fire officials are using helicopter buckets for suppression efforts on the King FireHelicopter buckets are being used in suppression efforts.
  • The King Fire is located in a remote mountainous wilderness areaThe King Fire is located in a remote, mountainous wilderness area.
  • Strategic objectives for the King Fire are focused on containmentnull

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