Kittitas, WA · Natural
Crews have this fire 85% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
815
Acres Burned
34
Days Burning
Aug 22, 2026
Discovered
1d ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / WA
8.9 mi
NW
Snoqualmie National Forest
AvoidNational Forest / WA
18.9 mi
W
Wenatchee National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / WA
24.4 mi
NE
Cedar River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal
AvoidNCA / WA
26 mi
W
Green River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal
AvoidNCA / WA
26.7 mi
SW
Wild Sky Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
31.8 mi
NW
Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
33.2 mi
N
Norse Peak Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
35.2 mi
SW
Clearwater Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / WA
45.8 mi
SW
William O. Douglas Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
47.3 mi
S
Mount Rainier Wilderness Area
Check firstWilderness / WA
51.3 mi
SW
Glacier Peak Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / WA
51.4 mi
N
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the GOAT containment moved from 80% to 85%.
IRWINThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Monday, September 21st, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 435 ALERT: At 7 PM today, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Type 3 Team will assume command of the Queens, King and Goat Fires, from Northwest Team 2. This ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT containment moved from 70% to 80%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT containment moved from 64% to 70%.
IRWINUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Cle Elum, WA Goat Fire Closure Closure Order: 06-17-03-2026-44 Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective September 18, 2026 and will remain...
InciWebThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Friday, September 18th, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 458 ALERT: Closure restrictions within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have been reduced. Please visit fs.usda.gov/r06/okanogan-wenatchee/alerts for more ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT containment moved from 41% to 64%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT containment moved from 22% to 41%.
IRWINGoat Fire Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 490 ALERTS Moving forward, updates will be issued every other day. Closures remain in place to protect life and property. We appreciate your patience as crews complete the work necessary to safely ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT was remapped 1 acres lower to 815.
IRWINThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Monday, September 15th, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 468 ALERTS Moving forward, this update will combine suppression and repair activities combined in one single, streamlined format for the Three Queens, Goat, and ...
InciWebThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Monday, September 14th, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 448 THREE QUEENS FIRE: 9,527 acres | 20% contained Start Date: 07/15/26 | Cause: Lightning Yesterday’s Activities: Significant rainfall limited operations due to...
InciWebThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Sunday, September 13th, 2026 Fire Information Line: 509-213-5294 (8am-8pm) | Email: 2026.threequeens@firenet.gov Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess | Total Personnel: 432 Safety Alert: Excessive precipitation is causing roads to become soft and slippery. Please drive with caution and reduce speed as conditions may change quick...
InciWebThree Queens, King, and Goat Fire Daily Update Saturday, September 12, 2026 Location: East of Snoqualmie Pass and North of Lake Kachess Total Personnel: 482 GOAT FIRE: 816 acres | 22% contained Start Date: 08/22/26 | Cause: Lightning Yesterday: Heavy equipment and water tenders worked on grading roads, while firefighters gridded, mopped-up, and patrolled areas where they could safely access the fi...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the GOAT grew 3 acres to 816 and containment moved from 3% to 22%.
IRWIN34 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 21f3bf0a-4001-4ecf-88a2-91fdbc6ba2d6
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