okanogan-wenatchee national forest

A round of recent lightning strikes have sparked a half-dozen new wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest which are now under control.

A round of thunderstorms late Wednesday and early Thursday have ignited a number of new fires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Firefighters are still working to contain eight active wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

A round of lightning strikes produced by lines of thunderstorms over the Central Cascade Mountains have sparked several fires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Friday in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as wildfire danger increases across Central Washington.

The Forest Service is warning campers and hikers about road, bridge, and trail closures ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Forest Service crews began repairs in areas damaged by the Labor Mountain Fire, with some roads and trails temporarily limited.

Thanks to fair weather, prescribed burning has been proceeding as scheduled in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest over the first two weeks of spring.

The U.S. Forest Service says it plans to conduct controlled burns on approximately 6,000 acres of the national forest over the next few months.

National Forest day-use fees will be waived Monday, Feb. 17 for Presidents’ Day, including many trailheads and picnic areas.