Pierce, WA ยท Natural
An active fire at 16% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.
310
Acres Burned
33
Days Burning
Aug 23, 2026
Discovered
2w ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Mount Rainier Wilderness Area
Check firstWilderness / WA
5.9 mi
S
Mount Rainier National ParkClosures in effect
ClosedNational Park / WA
6 mi
S
Clearwater Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / WA
7.8 mi
NW
Glacier View Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
14.5 mi
SW
Norse Peak Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
16.3 mi
E
Tatoosh Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
16.9 mi
S
Green River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal
AvoidNCA / WA
21.5 mi
NE
William O. Douglas Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
22 mi
SE
Cedar River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal
AvoidNCA / WA
27.4 mi
N
Goat Rocks Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
31 mi
SE
Snoqualmie National Forest
AvoidNational Forest / WA
42.8 mi
N
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / WA
49.7 mi
S
Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service
Danger / Mount Rainier National Park
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails. White River open.
Due to several active fires on the north side of the park, the following closures are in effect until further notice: Grand Park area & trails, Northern Loop Trail, Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to Frozen Lake, & asso...
Official noticePark Closure / Mount Rainier National Park
SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
There is NO public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from SR 165. The bridge is closed to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles and there is no alternate route.
Official noticeChanges read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 4 acres to 310 and containment moved from 17% to 16%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK containment moved from 0% to 17%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 6 acres to 306.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 1 acres to 300.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 3 acres to 299.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 25 acres to 296.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 5 acres to 271.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 266 acres to 266.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK was remapped 349 acres lower to 0.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 344 acres to 349.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the WEST FORK grew 5 acres to 5.
IRWIN33 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: f96d076d-ee37-4181-996c-9ff52d876942
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.