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Olympic National Park Wildfire Active

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning on a remote mountain slope west of Mount Olympus in Olympic National Park, according to official records. First reported June 24, the fire remains active but is currently six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest visitor site with no immediate threat to facilities.

Fire crews are using helicopter water drops to suppress the fire, as steep terrain and dense vegetation make ground access unsafe. Aviation assets are being prioritized for suppression efforts, with firefighters unable to insert directly via aircraft due to hazardous conditions.

Olympic National Park has implemented fire restrictions since June 25, prohibiting all backcountry fires except those in established metal fire rings at developed sites. A Temporary Flight Restriction is also in effect, grounding all aircraft when drones are spotted near the fire.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waolp-mount-tom-creek-fire

Checked against the public record11 of 17 claims · 65%

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

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The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning on a remote mountain slope“The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning high on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park.”
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The fire is west of Mount Olympus“The area is in steep, densely forested terrain approximately five miles west‑northwest of Mount Olympus.”
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The fire is in Olympic National Park“The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning high on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park.”
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The fire was first reported June 24“Backpackers first reported the fire on June 24th.”
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The fire remains active“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.”
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The fire is currently six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest visitor site“The fire is approximately six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest administrative site.”
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There is no immediate threat to facilities“null”
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Fire crews are using helicopter water drops to suppress the fire“using helicopters to drop water to cool host spots and keep the fire within its current footprint.”
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Steep terrain and dense vegetation make ground access unsafe“null”
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Aviation assets are being prioritized for suppression efforts“null”
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Firefighters are unable to insert directly via aircraft“null”
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Hazardous conditions are preventing direct aircraft insertion“null”
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Olympic National Park has implemented fire restrictions since June 25“Olympic National Park implemented fire restrictions June 25th.”
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All backcountry fires are prohibited under the fire restrictions“Dispersed and backcountry fires are prohibited.”
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Backcountry fires are allowed only in established metal fire rings at developed sites“null”
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A Temporary Flight Restriction is in effect“Air Space Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org”
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All aircraft are grounded when drones are spotted near the fire“If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org”