Grand Park 2

Growth

Park Closure / Mount Rainier National Park

Paradise Road Status: Gate closed at Longmire: projected to open tomorrow

11/10/2026: The road is open to Longmire. All vehicles, including 4WD and AWD, must carry tire chains and be ready to use them. The gate at Longmire to Paradise is closed for the night to support public safety and is projected to open, cond...

Termination of Forest Order #06-05-26-14 File Code: 1950, 5330 Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the prohibition listed in order number 06-05-26-14, applicable to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, signed and effective on August 25, 2026, has been terminated. Executed in Everett, WA, this 4th day of September 2026 and effective at 12:01 AM on September 5th, 2026. For Closure Infor...

Termination of Forest Order #06-05-26-13 File Code: 1950, 5330 Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the prohibition listed in Order 06-05-26-13, applicable to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, signed and effective on August 10th, 2026, has been terminated. Executed in Everett, WA, this 4th day of September 2026 and effective at 12:01 AM on September 5th, 2026. For Closure Informatio...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Friday, September 4th, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 1 engine; 15 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight CURRENT STATUS: The Wonderland Complex and Grand Park 2 fires received up to a half inch of total precipita...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 1 engine; 14 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight CURRENT STATUS: Steady rain moved into the fire area late yesterday morning, bringing cooler temperatures...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 1 crews; 1 engine; 33 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight CURRENT STATUS: Yesterday’s early clear skies and good visibility allowed crews across the Wond...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 2 crews; 1 engine; 51 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight CURRENT STATUS: Clear skies and excellent visibility allowed for an overnight infrared flight, wh...

Per interagency perimeter data, the GRAND PARK 2 containment moved from 88% to 100%.

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Monday, 31st, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 2 crews; 3 engines; 75 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight CURRENT STATUS: Drying conditions and lingering morning clouds shaped operations across the Grand Park 2 F...

Per interagency perimeter data, the GRAND PARK 2 containment moved from 82% to 88%.

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Sunday, August 30th, 2026 Location: North of Sunrise Visitor Center; West Fork of the White River drainage Start Date: 8/7/26 | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 2 crews; 1 engine; 49 total personnel *Acres listed reflect most recent infrared flight center CURRENT STATUS: A mix of steady rain at lower elevations and accumulating snow at Sunrise Vis...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Saturday, August 29, 2026 CURRENT STATUS : Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and persistent marine layer conditions kept fire activity minimal across the Grand Park 2 area and the Wonderland Complex. Interior smokes remain present, but no significant movement was observed on any of the fires. GRAND PARK 2 FIRE: 168 acres | 82% contained Dur...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Daily Update Friday, August 28, 2026 CURRENT STATUS: Fire activity continues to be driven by winds and topography during the day. Heavy dead fuels are carrying the fires on the ground with occasional transitions to tree crowns. Heavy lichen growth can contribute to fire rapidly moving to the canopy. GRAND PARK 2 FIRE: 168 acres | 82% contained Fire activity...

Grand Park 2 Fire and Wonderland Complex Update for Thursday August 27 Arron Thompson’s Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fires at 7:00 a.m. CURRENT STATUS: Fuels remain dry and the potential for wind ‑ driven runs is high, increasing the likelihood of fire growth. Due to the steep terrain, burning trees rolling downhill has the potential to cause fire spread on al...

CURRENT STATUS: Fuels remain dry and the potential for wind ‑ driven runs is high, increasing the likelihood of fire growth. Roll out has the potential to cause fire spread on all incidents due to their topographical locations. An Initial Attack group is staging in key locations to respond to new starts. Grand Park 2 Fire : Firefighters are mopping up around a small slopover, ensuring the area is ...

CURRENT STATUS: Monday, aerial reconnaissance located two more starts from Saturday’s storms, for a total of five within Mt. Rainier National Park and two on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The five starts within the Park have been consolidated into the Wonderland Complex: the Sluiskin, West Fork, White River and Garda Falls fires located to the southeast of Sluiskin Mountain and the Pigeon ...