2025 Washington wildfires
| 2025 Washington wildfires | |
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| Date(s) | June 2025 – present |
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← 2024 | |
The 2025 Washington wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires in the U.S. state of Washington.
Background
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 | [8] | |
| Vansycle Canyon | Walla Walla | 2,027 | June 12 | [9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wildfire". mil.wa.gov. Emergency Management Division of Washington. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Swanson, Conrad (August 19, 2023). "WA's wildfire seasons will last longer, cut deeper". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook". Official website. National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services. May 1, 2025.
- ^ Raile, Davis (May 2, 2025). "Washington State prepares for above-average wildfire season". Yakima, Washington and Tri-Cities, Washington: KNDO/KNDU NonStop News.
- ^ "'Red Bridge Fire' near Cle Elum likely human-caused, fire officials say". Seattle: KING-TV. June 9, 2025.
- ^ Wixey, Will (June 9, 2025). "Wildfire breaks out near Cle Elum, evacuation orders in place". Tacoma: KCPQ.
- ^ Sullivan, Olivia (June 10, 2025). "Crews contain wildfire near Leavenworth". Seattle: KING-TV.
- ^ "Firewater Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Vansycle Canyon Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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