Ptarmigan Fire Spreads to Old Tatoosh Area

Monday, August 3, 2026

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The Ptarmigan Fire, discovered on July 17, 2026, has grown significantly enough to warrant assignment of an Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 incident management team on July 25, 2026. The fire is located 25 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border, burning in the old Tatoosh fire area.

No evacuations are currently in place for the Ptarmigan Fire. Residents are directed to Okanogan County Emergency Management for updates on evacuations. The fire was initially staffed by smokejumpers on July 18, who conducted historic structure protection in the 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 has grown significantly enough to warrant assignment of an Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 incident management team“An Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 team was assigned to manage the fire on July 25th, 2026 after significant growth occurred.”
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The Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 incident management team was assigned on July 25, 2026“An Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 team was assigned to manage the fire on July 25th, 2026 after significant growth occurred.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is located 25 miles NW of Mazama, Washington“It is located 25 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border.”
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The Ptarmigan Fire is near the Canadian border“It is located 25 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.”
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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 Okanogan County Emergency Management for updates on evacuations“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 fire was initially staffed by smokejumpers on July 18“Smokejumpers staffed the fire on July 18th, and have conducted historic structure protection in the area.”
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The smokejumpers conducted historic structure protection in the area“Smokejumpers staffed the fire on July 18th, and have conducted historic structure protection in the area.”