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11:00 AM, August 11, 2024

Estimated size: 115 acres
Start Date/Time: July 17, 2024
Area of Origin: Johannesburg Mountain. 1 Mile East of Mineral Park C.G.
Cause: Lightning
Fuels/Topography: Timber, rugged terrain
Structures Damaged: None, there are no homes threatened at this time.
Evacuations: None

Closures: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails are all closed. The public is not to enter the area for public and firefighter safety.
Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

Update: Minimal fire growth occurred yesterday due to cooler temperatures and light precipitation in the late afternoon. The fire continues to hold approximately 50’ from the Cascade River Road. The requested reconnaissance flight was cancelled due to weather conditions. Firefighters continue to monitor the area and engage in suppression for emerging hotspots. Today, firefighters intend to install hose lines along the 1590 road to prepare for the possibility of the fire moving further down the hill.

Weather: Cooler conditions over the next few days with a trough over the region. Expect excellent humidity recoveries. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms which may produce gusty and erratic winds. Partly sunny, haze. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperatures around 75 degrees. Light winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Smoke: For more information on smoke and air quality please visit: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Air Space Restrictions: There are no air space restrictions at this time.

Forest Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has a full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions in place to help prevent human-caused starts during this period of unprecedented resource scarcity. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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