Public Safety

Okanogan–Omak Fire Closure Order Issued

Saturday, September 5, 2026

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Crews are engaged in a full-suppression strategy for the IDBOF Crooked wildfire, with a Closure Order now in effect to protect public safety and allow firefighters to work without obstruction.

The fire burns in steep, rocky, heavily forested terrain, where rolling debris, rocks, and falling hazard trees challenge containment efforts. The Closure Order and map are available on the USDA Forest Service website.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-crooked

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Crews are engaged in a full-suppression strategy for the IDBOF Crooked wildfire“Crews are engaged in a full-suppression strategy, directly attacking the fire where conditions allow while maintaining public and firefighter safety as the highest priority.”
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A Closure Order is now in effect to protect public safety“A Closure Order has been put into place to protect public safety and give firefighters room to work. The Closure Order and Map can be found on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../crooked-fire-closure-order”
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The Closure Order and map are available on the USDA Forest Service website“The Closure Order and Map can be found on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../crooked-fire-closure-order”
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The fire burns in steep, rocky, heavily forested terrain“The fire continues to burn in steep, rocky and heavily forested terrain, where rolling debris and rocks, along with falling hazard trees, continue to challenge containment efforts.”
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Rolling debris, rocks, and falling hazard trees challenge containment efforts“The fire continues to burn in steep, rocky and heavily forested terrain, where rolling debris and rocks, along with falling hazard trees, continue to challenge containment efforts.”