Evacuations

The Sisi Fire has burned 4,352 acres in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest with only 29% containment. A Level 1 evacuation warning covers portions of the remote Stehekin community from Harlequin Campground to just west of High Bridge Campground.

Evacuation orders, road closures, and trail restrictions remain in place across several Washington fire areas as of early October 2026, even as some of the season's largest blazes approach full containment.

All Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders for the Hatch Grade Fire were reduced to Level 1 on October 1 as the 9,023-acre blaze reaches 70% containment. Residents may return home but should stay alert.

Three simultaneous wildfires near Spokane, ignited under the first-ever PDS Red Flag Warning in Washington state history, destroyed more than 840 structures and triggered the largest urban wildfire evacuation in state history.

Most Pacific Northwest evacuation orders from the 2026 fire season are being lifted as fires reach containment. All Sinlahekin (WA) orders lifted September 12. Oregon orders rescinded across most of 14 affected counties. How to verify your area's current status.

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office reduced evacuation warning levels tied to the Goat Fire on September 18 as the lightning-caused blaze reached 85% containment at 815 acres. Road access has been partially restored, though a forest closure order and structure protection measures remain in effect.

A fast-moving brush fire near Benton City ignited Friday afternoon, triggering Level 3 Go Now evacuation orders, destroying at least one home, and forcing closure of Interstate 82 in both directions as Washington activates state fire mobilization resources.

Kittitas County officials reduced evacuation warning levels near Lake Kachess and Lake Cle Elum as the Goat Fire reaches 85% containment and Three Queens Fire activity diminishes, though areas west of Salmon La Sac Road remain under Level 3 Go Now orders.

All evacuation orders for the 61,382-acre Hagen Fire in Umatilla and Union counties have been lifted as containment reached 87 percent. The Umatilla National Forest emergency closure area remains in effect through October 1, and safety hazards persist throughout the burned area.

Residents impacted by the Rowe Creek Complex and associated fires will have access to recovery resources, information, and assistance at a Multi-Agency Resource Center event in Prineville on Saturday, September 26. The event runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crook County High School.

Washington's Chelan Hills Fire survivors can apply for state assistance Sept. 22-23 in Chelan. An 18-year-old is under arrest after video showed fireworks being fired from a moving truck before the deadly blaze.

All evacuation orders tied to the 61,382-acre Hagen Fire in Umatilla and Union counties have been lifted as firefighters reach 87% containment, though a Umatilla National Forest closure remains in effect through October 1.

Evacuation orders at multiple levels remain in effect in Kittitas County as the Three Queens Fire continues to burn near Snoqualmie Pass, while Oregon's Austin Fire carries a Level 1 notice at Harriet Lake.

Three fires that ignited September 1 near Spokane, Washington destroyed or damaged more than 800 structures and forced the evacuation of approximately 64,000 residents in one of the most destructive urban-wildland interface fire events in Washington State history. All three fires are now near 97% containment as recovery efforts ramp up.

From the North Cascades to the Oregon Coast Range foothills, fire-related evacuations, closures, and prevention orders remain in effect across the Pacific Northwest. Here's a summary of known active orders as of September 17, 2026.

Evacuation orders are active in 14 Oregon counties and multiple Washington areas. Okanogan County lifted all Sinlahekin Fire evacuation orders September 12. Lake Chelan corridor remains under Level 1-3 orders tied to the Little Giant Fire.

Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations remain active in the upper Clackamas River corridor as the human-caused Austin Fire holds at 12,610 acres. Highway 224 is closed east of Fish Creek. Rain has slowed the fire but containment work continues.

Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders remain active around the Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest as the blaze continues to burn in rugged terrain southeast of Estacada.

Around 1,000 people remain under evacuation orders near the Grasshopper Fire in Wasco County, while the McCully Fire in Baker County has seen significant order reductions including lifted evacuations for Sumpter and Granite. The Austin Fire Level 3 orders remain in place.

Washington's Kaiser Canyon Fire has reached 100% containment at 138,293 acres, but the state still leads the nation with 12 large active fires. Hundreds of residents remain displaced following the August 1 fire event near Spokane that damaged or destroyed 600 structures.