Skamania, WA · Natural
Crews have this fire 85% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
2,899
Acres Burned
63
Days Burning
Jul 23, 2026
Discovered
1d ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Trapper Creek Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / WA
4.4 mi
E
Indian Heaven Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
17.8 mi
NE
Pierce National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
18.1 mi
S
Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
19.1 mi
S
Mt. Hood Purchase Unit
Check firstNational Forest / OR
19.5 mi
SE
Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / OR
22.2 mi
SE
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
23.6 mi
S
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Check firstMonument / WA
26 mi
N
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / WA
27.9 mi
NE
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
31.5 mi
W
Mount Adams Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
36 mi
NE
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
39.2 mi
E
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 80% to 85%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 60% to 80%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 63% to 60%.
IRWINThis is the final update for both fires unless significant changes occur Highlights: The High Lava Fire’s containment reached 63%, while the acreage increased slightly after more precise mapping of the fire area. Fire activity was minimal across both fires over the past few days. Cool, wet weather in the region continued to limit the fire’s growth potential. High Lava Fire: Close to 2 inches of ra...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 5 acres to 2,899 and containment moved from 44% to 63%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 39% to 44%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 38% to 39%.
IRWINHighlights: Fire activity slowed across both fires over the past few days. Cool, wet weather across the region will further limit the growth potential. Resources are being released and reassigned to other fires as containment increases. High Lava Fire: Crews continued mopping up heat sources along the northeast side of the fire where containment increased Monday. All firing operations have been co...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA containment moved from 30% to 38%.
IRWINHighlights: The High Lava Fire is 2,894 acres and 30% contained. Wet and cooler weather on Saturday moderated fire activity and allowed firefighters to continue securing and improving containment and contingency lines. Summary: Firefighters will continue patrolling and monitoring on Sunday while completing remaining work along access roads and strengthening established control and contingency line...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 23 acres to 2,894 and containment moved from 23% to 30%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 95 acres to 2,871 and containment moved from 25% to 23%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 5 acres to 2,776.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 790 acres to 2,771.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the HIGH LAVA grew 66 acres to 1,981.
IRWIN63 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: 0b15d818-66c9-4225-b4be-86a858cad8e8
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