Inactive

Ptarmigan

Okanogan, WA · Natural

This fire is no longer active. It burned 25,566 acres in Okanogan before dropping off the national incident feed.

25,566

Acres Burned

116

Days Burning

Jul 17, 2026

Discovered

2w ago

Last Update

Growth

No growth in the last day, containment at 90%

Aug 7 / 17,279 acresOct 22 / 25,566 acres

Public Lands Nearby

12 public land units within 75 miles

Pasayten Wilderness

Wilderness / WA

7.2 mi

Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Recreation Area / WA

24.9 mi

Okanogan National Forest

National Forest / WA

26.9 mi

Stephen Mather Wilderness Area

Wilderness / WA

29.9 mi

North Cascades National ParkClosures in effect

Closed

National Park / WA

31.4 mi

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Avoid

Recreation Area / WA

40.6 mi

Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness

Check first

Wilderness / WA

43.4 mi

Golden Phoenix Purchase Unit

Check first

National Forest / WA

45.8 mi

Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness

Wilderness / WA

47.1 mi

Illabot Creek Purchase Unit

Check first

National Forest / WA

51.5 mi

Mount Baker Wilderness

Wilderness / WA

51.5 mi

Skagit Purchase Unit

Check first

National Forest / WA

52.6 mi

Official Park Alerts

Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service

Park Closure / North Cascades National Park

Cascade River Road Closed for the Winter Season

Cascade River Road is closed at milepost 21 (Johnson Cabin) two miles before the trailhead. Cascade River Road usually opens in mid-summer depending on snow and road damage. Do not block gate. Foot and bicycle traffic is permitted beyond th...

Official notice

Park Closure / North Cascades National Park

Hozomeen Gate Remains Closed

Until further notice, the gate at Hozomeen will remain closed; vehicle and foot traffic across the US/Canada border is prohibited. Visitors must enter through a designated port of entry.

Official notice

Park Closure / North Cascades National Park

Fire Closures - Trail, Area, and Camp Closures

For closures due to fire activity visit the Fire Closures page, including trail, area, and camp closures for current and post fire conditions.

Official notice

Situation Updates

Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data

PTARMIGAN update: 25,566 acres, 90% contained

Perimeter data

Oct 8

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN grew 400 acres to 25,566 and containment moved from 75% to 90%.

IRWIN

PTARMIGAN update: 25,166 acres, 75% contained

Perimeter data

Sep 28

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN containment moved from 73% to 75%.

IRWIN

Ptarmigan Fire Closure Order and Map (PCT open) 09-09-2026

Closure

Sep 9

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest WINTHROP, WA PTARMIGAN FIRE Closure Closure Order: 06-17-04-26-39 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 Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order #06-17-...

InciWeb

Ptarmigan Fire Update 09-04-2026

Incident team

Sep 4

Ptarmigan Fire Update Friday September 4, 2026 InciWeb: inciweb.wildfire.gov/waowf-ptarmigan-fire Facebook: facebook.com/ptarmiganfireinfo2026 Fire Information Email: 2026.ptarmigan@firenet.gov Phone: 509-215-8214 | Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM (Mon-Fri) Quick Facts: Location: 20 miles northwest of Mazama, WA (in the Pasayten Wilderness) Size: 25,166 acres | Start Date: July 17, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | C...

InciWeb

PTARMIGAN update: 25,166 acres, 73% contained

Perimeter data

Sep 3

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN containment moved from 55% to 73%.

IRWIN

Ptarmigan Fire Update 08-31-2026

Incident team

Aug 31

Ptarmigan Fire Update Monday, August 31, 2026 InciWeb: inciweb.wildfire.gov/waowf-ptarmigan-fire Facebook: facebook.com/ptarmiganfireinfo2026 Fire Information Email: 2026.ptarmigan@firenet.gov Phone: 509-215-8214 | Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM (Mon-Fri) Quick Facts: Location: 20 miles northwest of Mazama, WA (in the Pasayten Wilderness) Size: 25,166 acres | Start Date: July 17, 2026 | Cause: Undetermined |...

InciWeb

PTARMIGAN update: 25,166 acres, 55% contained

Perimeter data

Aug 31

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN grew 62 acres to 25,166.

IRWIN

PTARMIGAN update: 25,104 acres, 55% contained

Perimeter data

Aug 30

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN grew 334 acres to 25,104.

IRWIN

Ptarmigan Fire Update 08-25-2026

Incident team

Aug 25

Ptarmigan Fire Daily Update August 25, 2026 Quick Facts Size: 24,770 Cause: Lightning Location : 20 miles NW of Mazama, WA Containment: 55 Personnel: 42 Overview: Fire behavior remained moderate, with some backing fire activity on the southern edge of the fire’s perimeter and interior consumption of un-burned fuels. Scattered heat was confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River. Ro...

InciWeb

Ptarmigan Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-26-34 dated 08-24-2026

Closure

Aug 24

This updated closure (August 24, 2026) prohibits entry or use of various trails within the Pasayten Wilderness to ensure the safety of the public and firefighting resources during the Ptarmigan Fire. The fire closure has been updated and expanded. Please review the closure order and map to see which trails and roads are effected.

InciWeb

Ptarmigan Daily Fire Update 08-23-2026

Incident team

Aug 23

Ptarmigan Fire Daily Update August 23-24, 2026 Quick Facts Size: 24,770 Cause: Lightning Location : 20 miles NW of Mazama, WA Containment: 55 Personnel: 42 Overview: Management of the Ptarmigan Fire transitioned to a Type 4 organization at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Fire behavior has remained moderate. Fire movement is minimal, and heat is confined to the Middle and West Forks of the Pasayten River. Road r...

InciWeb

PTARMIGAN update: 24,770 acres, 55% contained

Perimeter data

Aug 22

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN grew 50 acres to 24,770.

IRWIN

Ptarmigan Fire Daily Update 08-21-2026

Incident team

Aug 21

Ptarmigan Fire Daily Update August 21-22, 2026 Quick Facts Size: 24,721 Cause: Lightning Location : 20 miles NW of Mazama, WA Containment: 55 Personnel: 21 Overview: Management of the Ptarmigan Fire will transition from the local Type 3 organization to a Type 4 organization Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Fire behavior has remained moderate. Fire movement is minimal, and heat is confined to the Middle and Wes...

InciWeb

PTARMIGAN update: 24,720 acres, 55% contained

Perimeter data

Aug 21

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN grew 449 acres to 24,720.

IRWIN

PTARMIGAN update: 24,271 acres, 55% contained

Perimeter data

Aug 20

Per interagency perimeter data, the PTARMIGAN was remapped 376 acres lower to 24,271.

IRWIN

Timeline

Jul 17Now

116 days since discovery

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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: 735ffadd-9f45-4188-a66b-335931316e23

Important

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