2025 Washington wildfires

2025 Washington wildfires
Date(s)June 2025 – present
Season
← 2024

The 2025 Washington wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires in the U.S. state of Washington.

Background

While the typical "fire season" in Washington varies every year based on weather conditions, most wildfires occur in between July and October.[1] However, hotter, drier conditions can allow wildfires to start outside of these boundaries. Wildfires tend to start at these times of the year after moisture from winter and spring precipitation dries up. Vegetation and overall conditions are the hottest and driest in these periods. The increase of vegetation can make the fires spread easier.[2]

Events

Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center in May 2025 included above normal fire danger across the entire state of Washington by August, one of only two U.S. states so predicted (the other was Oregon).[3] The Washington State Department of Natural Resources stated that the 2025 fire season could begin as soon as June.[4]

The Red Bridge Fire near Cle Elum burned 60 acres (24 ha) by June 9, including two structures.[5] Immediate evacuations were ordered on June 9.[6]

A fire in the Tumwater Canyon of the Wenatchee River closed U.S. Highway 2 on June 10.[7]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref
Firewater Yakima 3,820 June 8 June 9
Vansycle Canyon Walla Walla 2,026 June 12 June 14 [8]
Pomas Chelan 1,910 June 13
0%
 Lightning-caused. Burning about 36 miles (58 km) northwest of Entiat. [9]
Barstow Walla Walla 1,543 June 22 June 25 Burned in brush and grass, and threatened crops near Prescott. [10][11]
Apple Acres Chelan 2,000 July 2
0%
 Human-caused. Burning 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Pateros. Restricted U.S. Route 97 to alternating traffic. [12][13]
Hope Stevens 6764 July 10
0%
 Under investigation. Burning 10 mi (16 km) SW of Northport [14][15]
Western Pines[16] Lincoln 3787 July 10
0%
 Human-caused. Burning 10 miles (16 km) north of Davenport. [17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wildfire". mil.wa.gov. Emergency Management Division of Washington. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  2. ^ Swanson, Conrad (August 19, 2023). "WA's wildfire seasons will last longer, cut deeper". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook". Official website. National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services. May 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Raile, Davis (May 2, 2025). "Washington State prepares for above-average wildfire season". Yakima, Washington and Tri-Cities, Washington: KNDO/KNDU NonStop News.
  5. ^ "'Red Bridge Fire' near Cle Elum likely human-caused, fire officials say". Seattle: KING-TV. June 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Wixey, Will (June 9, 2025). "Wildfire breaks out near Cle Elum, evacuation orders in place". Tacoma: KCPQ.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Olivia (June 10, 2025). "Crews contain wildfire near Leavenworth". Seattle: KING-TV.
  8. ^ "VANSCYCLE CANYON - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.elpasotimes.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "POMAS - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.sctimes.com. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Walla Walla County fire threatens crops and conservation land". KNDO. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "BARSTOW ROAD - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.dailycommerical.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ^ "APPLE ACRES - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.independentmail.com. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  13. ^ Uyehara, Kai (July 3, 2025). "2,000-acre brush fire burns between Chelan and Okanogan counties". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  14. ^ Rattner, Mark; Depping, Meridith (July 8, 2025). "State Fire Mobilization authorized for the 3,000 acre Hope Fire". KHQ. Spokane, Washington. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Hope Fire". Watchduty.org. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Western Pines Fire". Watchduty.org. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  17. ^ "WESTERN RIDGE - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.usatoday.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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