Incident Information

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Active Fire Information

Skyo Fire:

Located west of Packwood, WA, north of the Cowlitz River and Highway 12.

Evacuations and Closures:: Evacuation and closures remain in effect. Please be aware of your surroundings and all applicable laws regarding fire use. For more information see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../giff.../alerts/fire-restrictions. And the Skyo Fire (WA-GPF-000669) Closure Order. 

Additional Information:

• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident.../wagpf-skyo-fire
• Facebook: USFS – Gifford Pinchot National Forest: https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot
• Smoke Information: https://fire.airnow.gov
• Fire Information Line: (360) 370-3882
• Email: 2026.skyo@firenet.gov

High Lava Fire: 

Located northwest of Stabler, Washington and west of the Trapper Creek Wilderness Area. Firefighters are engaging the fire with a full suppression strategy. The public is reminded to avoid the area and follow all instructions from local officials.

Regular updates will be posted to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot/ 

Evacuations and Closures: There are no current evacuations. Please be aware of your surroundings and all applicable laws regarding fire restrictions. For more information see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../giff.../alerts/fire-restrictions. And the High Lava Fire Road and Trail Closure Order

Additional Information:

• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ 
• Facebook: USFS – Gifford Pinchot National Forest: https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot
• Smoke Information: https://fire.airnow.gov

Backbone Fire: 

Regular updates will be posted to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot/   

Located near the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park, south of Stevens Canyon Road and north of Packwood. Smoke may be visible from Highways 12 and 123.

Closures: see the Backbone Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure on the Alerts page for more information. 

Multiple resources are currently on scene, including a 20-person hand crew, a helicopter, and an engine. Firefighters are working to gain access and are engaging in a full-suppression strategy. The fire is estimated to be 10 acres. 

Fire Restrictions and Safety Information

Public use restrictions, fire danger ratings & Industrial Fire Precaution Levels for Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 

Public Use Restrictions	Fire Danger Rating	Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPLs)
Due to increased risk of wildfires, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest has issued restrictions on campfires and other activities within the forest. For more information: View current fire restrictions.	Very High Image	Zone 659-S: IFPL Level 1  Zone 660: IFPL Level 1 View Forest Fire Zone Map

Table Information

• Public Use Restrictions prohibit certain activities to minimize the potential for human-caused fires. These restrictions generally apply to recreation activities like building campfires, smoking, off-road travel, the use of internal combustion engines or generators, and recreation-related chainsaw use.
• Fire Danger Ratings help give people an idea about how easily fires start and spread.  It takes into account weather, fuel types (grasses, brush, timber, snags, etc.), and fuels moisture.
• Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are used by the Forest Service to minimize wildfire risk for commercial and industrial activities, such as timber harvest operations or commercial firewood cutting.