Ptarmigan Fire Transitioned to Local Management

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  The Ptarmigan Fire will transition to a Type 5 organization (Methow Valley Ranger District) at 8:30 a.m. Sunday“The Ptarmigan Fire will be transitioned to a Type 5 organization (local Methow Valley Ranger District) at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 5 at 0830.”
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  The transition will occur on September 5“The Ptarmigan Fire will be transitioned to a Type 5 organization (local Methow Valley Ranger District) at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 5 at 0830.”
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  The transition is according to InciWeb“null”
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  The Ptarmigan Fire followed cooler, wet weather that returned on August 29“Cooler, wet weather returned on August 29 and has persisted moderating fire behavior and activity.”
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  The cooler, wet weather moderated fire behavior“Cooler, wet weather returned on August 29 and has persisted moderating fire behavior and activity.”
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  The fire was discovered July 17, 2026“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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  The fire is 20 miles NW of Mazama“It is located 20 miles NW of Mazama, Washington, near the Canadian border.”
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  Smokejumpers protected historic structures“Smokejumpers staffed the fire on July 18th, and have conducted historic structure protection in the area.”
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  An Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 team managed the fire“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 fire experienced significant growth“An Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 team was assigned to manage the fire on July 25th, 2026 after significant growth occurred.”
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  There are no current evacuations“Evacuations: There are no current evacuations in place for this fire.”
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  The evacuations are per Okanogan County Emergency Management“null”
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  Suppression repair plans are under development“Suppression repair plans are under development.”
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  The fire remains active“The Ptarmigan Fire was discovered on July 17th, 2026. That morning it was called in by a member of the public and Goat Peak Lookout, and confirmed by a reconnaissance flight over 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. Smokejumpers staffed the fire on July 18th, and have conducted historic structure protection in the area. An Okanogan-Wenatchee Type 3 team was assigned to manage the fire on July 25th, 2026 after significant growth occurred. The fire moved southward to burn around the Pasayten Airstrip and became established in the Middle Fork Pasayten River drainage, progressing toward Point Defiance. The northern section burned across the Canadian border in two places to the east of Monument 83 historic lookout. Cooler, wet weather returned on August 29 and has persisted moderating fire behavior and activity. The Ptarmigan Fire will be transitioned to a Type 5 organization (local Methow Valley Ranger District) at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 5 at 0830. Suppression repair plans are under development.”
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  The fire is not currently threatening structures“null”
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  The fire is not currently requiring evacuations“Evacuations: There are no current evacuations in place for this fire.”