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What changed in Washington
Closures, agency alerts, and road access across Washington — sourced, timestamped, newest first.
Changes within 120 mi of Seattle
Today — Thursday, October 8
- 09:00
Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project: Traffic and Trail Impacts
59 mi southeast of Seattle · near Carbonado
Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park
NPS · Mount Rainier National ParkIn this area: 375 trails, 52 campgrounds +74 moreLiberty CapMount RainierAlert - 09:00
Overnight closure of SR 706 on October 16; no access to Nisqually Entrance.
59 mi southeast of Seattle · near Carbonado
Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park
NPS · Mount Rainier National ParkIn this area: 375 trails, 52 campgrounds +74 moreLiberty CapMount RainierAlert
Tuesday, October 6
- 09:00
Lifted: Level 1 Fire Advisory for areas in Stehekin
92 mi northeast of Seattle · near Concrete
No longer listed by NPS for North Cascades National Park
NPS · North Cascades National ParkIn this area: 96 trails, 62 climbing areas +13 morePacific Crest National Scenic TrailFisher Creek TrailLifted - 08:00
Lifted: Campfire Ban in Portions of the Park Complex
92 mi northeast of Seattle · near Concrete
No longer listed by NPS for North Cascades National Park
NPS · North Cascades National ParkIn this area: 96 trails, 62 climbing areas +13 morePacific Crest National Scenic TrailFisher Creek TrailLifted
Monday, October 5
- 19:05
Lifted: Three Queens Fire Area Closure Decreased on the Cle Elum Ranger District
64 mi east of Seattle · near Easton
No longer listed by USFS for Cle Elum Ranger District
USFS · Cle Elum Ranger DistrictIn this area: 1040 trails, 38 campgrounds +52 morePcnst-S-SkykomishPacific Crest TrailLifted - 19:05
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District
64 mi east of Seattle · near Easton
Agency alert covering Cle Elum Ranger District
USFS · Cle Elum Ranger DistrictIn this area: 1040 trails, 38 campgrounds +52 morePcnst-S-SkykomishPacific Crest TrailAlert - 12:00
Road Work to Occur on NF‑2870
58 mi west of Seattle · near Sequim
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest
USFS · Olympic National ForestIn this area: 683 trails, 78 climbing areas +86 moreWYNOOCHEE LAKE SHOREWest Fork HumptulipsAlert - 09:30
Lifted: Smoke from Wildfires May Affect Air Quality
92 mi northeast of Seattle · near Concrete
No longer listed by NPS for North Cascades National Park
NPS · North Cascades National ParkIn this area: 96 trails, 62 climbing areas +13 morePacific Crest National Scenic TrailFisher Creek TrailLifted - 09:30
Cascade River Road Closure Starting October 13
92 mi northeast of Seattle · near Concrete
Park alert covering North Cascades National Park
NPS · North Cascades National ParkIn this area: 96 trails, 62 climbing areas +13 morePacific Crest National Scenic TrailFisher Creek TrailClosed
Thursday, October 1
- 14:45
Special Forest Products Permits not available 10/1 and 10/2
58 mi west of Seattle · near Sequim
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest
USFS · Olympic National ForestIn this area: 683 trails, 78 climbing areas +86 moreWYNOOCHEE LAKE SHOREWest Fork HumptulipsAlert - 14:45
Forest Service Road 41 Closure for Timber Operations
47 mi northeast of Seattle · near North Bend
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestIn this area: 2117 trails, 2004 climbing areas +439 morePacific Crest TrailPacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000Alert - 12:00
Crews Responding to Mount Tom Creek Fire
64 mi west of Seattle · near Forks
Park alert covering Olympic National Park
NPS · Olympic National ParkIn this area: 617 trails, 55 climbing areas +46 moreBogachiel River TrailDuckabush River TrailClosed
