okanogan-wenatchee national forest

Exciting opportunity: Forest Service recruitment event in Wenatchee for aspiring firefighters!

Now that Labor Day Weekend has passed, recreationists should find a lot more availability at regional campgrounds. Despite the end of the crush for camping spots, plenty of people are still expected to venture into the National Forest in the weeks ahead. ...

Attention local organizations! Submit your forest improvement project proposals to the USFS by October 3. About $600,000 in funding is available for activities like noxious weed control.

Below is a catalog of all the lightning-fueled blazes that have broken out in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. These fires pose a formidable challenge despite their small size. Cle Elum Ranger District Daniel Ridge Fire; tenth of an acre in size; smokejumpers actively tending to the fire Cherry Garcia Fire; tenth of an acre in size; fully contained Waptus Fire; 1 acre in size; fully contai

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions; wood and charcoal campfires not allowed.

Local authorities are actively managing the lightning-fueled Easy Fire near Mazama. Plan your travel on SR20 carefully to avoid disruptions.

The Pioneer Fire grows to 29,995 acres; state resources have been marshaled. Level 1 evacuations still in place for Stehekin, according to fire officials.

The fire has spread north along the shoreline and evacuation notices have extended northward, with the Stehekin Valley area now under Level 1.

Stay informed on the latest Pioneer Fire updates as 558 personnel work to contain the 7,180-acre blaze in Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area.

Stay informed about the Pioneer Fire's containment progress and strategic suppression efforts with the latest updates.