Update: Yesterday (Saturday), the fire exhibited minimal growth as crews advanced suppression efforts across key areas. Work continues on the Mount Rose Trail system to use as a barrier to fire spread. More resources have arrived to bolster structure protection and further reinforce containment strategies. Along NF Road 2400, fire personnel continued to remove brush, small trees, logs, and snags—strengthening the fire break and enhancing access and escape routes for firefighters. Work continued around the Staircase Ranger Station, where crews cleared vegetation around buildings to safeguard structures.

Know before you go – Before heading outdoors, please check the latest trail conditions and closure notices. Additional trails may close in the coming days to support future control line operations. Be safe, stay informed, and plan ahead.

Falling or rolling debris from the fire area, including large boulders and trees will continue to pose a serious hazard to anyone on NF Road 2400 (also known as FS-24, Road 119 and N Lake Cushman Road). Due to this ongoing threat and significant safety concerns, NF Road 2400 is closed, including access to day use, trailheads and other sites beyond the closure point, at mile marker 10.5. This point is where the pavement ends and the Forest Service road ahead of the Mt. Rose Trail, Lake Cushman Day use areas and into the Staircase area of Olympic National Park begins.

Due to dry conditions, high fire danger, and the number of interagency resources already dedicated to active incidents, campfires in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest are restricted to established fire rings starting at 12 a.m. on July 11th, 2025. 

Evacuation Levels: While there are no evacuation orders currently in effect, below is a reminder of how to prepare for an evacuation incident:

Level 1 – READY: Prepare a go kit for you, family, animals. Clear areas around your home in advance. Know your escape routes.

Level 2 – SET:     Have your go kit on hand and ready. Ensure you, your family, and animals and ready to go at a moment’s notice.

Level 3 – GO:      Grab your go kit. Load your family and animals and leave.

Closures:

There are many closures within both the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Please visit their websites to view all closures:

Lake Usage:

We will continue to use the North end of Lake Cushman for dipping water to use for fire suppression. Please continue to keep the north end of the lake clear from boating and other recreational uses.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Today will be Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday will be partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Smoke: Smoke impacts have been minimal thanks to the cooler weather over the last couple of days. With warmer weather starting today, communities near the fire such as Hoodsport, Potlatch, and Skokomish should expect intermittent periods of smoke.

Air Space Restrictions: There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire. Any unaccounted-for aircraft, including drones, puts aerial firefighting resources and lives at risk. If you fly, we can’t.  All firefighting aircraft must be grounded if unmanned aircraft or drones are operating near the fire.