Ptarmigan Fire Continues to Burn Near Canadian Border

Monday, August 10, 2026

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The Ptarmigan Fire, discovered on July 17, 2026, continues to burn in the Pasayten Wilderness near the Canadian border. As of August 10, 2026, the fire is moving slowly southward with west winds affecting its behavior, pushing east up side drainages.

No evacuations are currently in place for the Ptarmigan Fire. Residents are directed to check the Okanogan County Emergency Management page for updates on evacuation status. The fire is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, and is burning in the old Tatoosh fire area.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-ptarmigan-fire

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The Ptarmigan Fire was discovered on July 17, 2026“The Ptarmigan Fire was discovered on July 17th, 2026.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire continues to burn in the Pasayten Wilderness“It is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border. It is burning in the old Tatoosh fire area.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is near the Canadian border“It is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border.”
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As of August 10, 2026, the Ptarmigan Fire is moving slowly southward“The fire continues to move slowly toward the south, pushing east up side drainages as west winds affect fire behavior.”
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West winds are affecting the behavior of the Ptarmigan Fire“The fire continues to move slowly toward the south, pushing east up side drainages as west winds affect fire behavior.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is being pushed east up side drainages“The fire continues to move slowly toward the south, pushing east up side drainages as west winds affect fire behavior.”
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No evacuations are currently in place for the Ptarmigan Fire“Evacuations: There are no current evacuations in place for this fire.”
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Residents are directed to check the Okanogan County Emergency Management page for updates on evacuation status“Evacuations: There are no current evacuations in place for this fire. For more information on evacuations, please visit the Okanogan County Emergency Management page. https://www.okanogancounty.gov/1861/ACTIVE-INCIDENTS”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington“It is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is burning in the old Tatoosh fire area“It is burning in the old Tatoosh fire area.”