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11:00 AM, August 14, 2024

Estimated size: 189 acres
Start Date/Time: July 17, 2024
Area of Origin: Johannesburg Mountain. 1 Mile East of Mineral Park C.G.
Cause: Lightning
Fuels/Topography: Timber, rugged terrain
Structures Damaged: None, there are no homes threatened at this time.
Evacuations: None

Closures: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails are all closed. The public is not to enter the area for public and firefighter safety.
Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

Update: Minimal fire activity occurred yesterday, with continued cool weather conditions and high relative humidity, and the fire continues to hold at the 50-foot mark above the road. Firefighters are continuing to patrol along the road for snags, rolling debris, and any new hot spots.

Weather: Dry and slightly warmer conditions today although humidities remain high with excellent overnight recoveries. There's a chance of afternoon showers on Thursday with thunderstorm chances closer to the Cascade crest. Sunny, max temperatures around 72. Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.

Smoke: For more information on smoke and air quality please visit: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Air Space Restrictions: There are no air space restrictions at this time.

Forest Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has a full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions in place to help prevent human-caused starts during this period of unprecedented resource scarcity. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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