Ptarmigan Fire Management Shifts to Type 4 Organization

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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The Ptarmigan Fire management transitioned to a Type 4 organization at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 25, 2026.

Fire behavior remains moderate with minimal movement confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River. Road repair continues on Harts Pass Road (FSR 5400). There are no current evacuations in place, per Okanogan County Emergency Management.

The fire, discovered July 17, has burned in the old Tatoosh fire area near the Canadian border, with northern sections crossing into Canada east of Monument 83 historic lookout.

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

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The Ptarmigan Fire management transitioned to a Type 4 organization“Management of the Ptarmigan Fire transitioned to a Type 4 organization at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.”
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The transition occurred at 8:30 a.m. Sunday“Management of the Ptarmigan Fire transitioned to a Type 4 organization at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.”
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The transition occurred on August 25, 2026“null”
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Fire behavior remains moderate“Fire behavior has remained moderate.”
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Fire movement is minimal“Fire movement is minimal, and heat is confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River.”
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Fire movement is confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River“Fire movement is minimal, and heat is confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River.”
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Road repair continues on Harts Pass Road“Road repair continues on Harts Pass Road (FSR) 5400.”
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Harts Pass Road is identified as FSR 5400“Road repair continues on Harts Pass Road (FSR) 5400.”
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There are no current evacuations in place“There are no current evacuations in place for this fire.”
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The fire was discovered on July 17“The Ptarmigan Fire was discovered on July 17th, 2026.”
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The fire has burned in the old Tatoosh fire area“It is burning in the old Tatoosh fire area.”
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The old Tatoosh fire area is near the Canadian border“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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Northern sections of the fire cross into Canada“The northern section burned across the Canadian border in two places to the east of Monument 83 historic lookout.”
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The northern sections are east of Monument 83 historic lookout“The northern section burned across the Canadian border in two places to the east of Monument 83 historic lookout.”