FIRE REPORT: Sept. 12, 2025
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 1 week AGO
The Rattlesnake Fire remains the largest blaze in Washington at around 21,000 acres. The fire, located in Lincoln County, is around 50% contained as of Thursday.
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MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning around 91,400 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. The blazes were causing air quality concerns regionally.
Three largest fires:
Rattlesnake Fire: 21,338 acres. 50% contained. Lincoln County. Started Sept. 2. Undetermined cause.
Lower Sugarloaf Fire: 14,323 acres. No containment. Chelan County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning-caused.
Crown Creek Fire: 14,235 acres. 20% containment. Stevens County. Started Aug. 29. Lightning-caused.
Other fires:
Bear Gulch Fire: 10,629 acres. 9% contained. Mason County. Started July 6. Human-caused.
East Creek Fire: 44 acres. No containment. Whatcom County. Started July 20. Unknown cause.
Katy Creek Fire: 3,573 acres. 5% contained. Stevens County. Started Aug. 30. Lightning-caused.
Labor Mountain Fire: 4,000 acres. No containment. Kittitas County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning-caused.
Lynx Mountain Fire: 5,033 acres. 6% contained. Ferry County. Started Sept. 2. Under investigation.
Martin Fire: 175 acres. 5% contained. Chelan County. Started Aug. 27. Under investigation.
Perry Fire: 1,763 acres. No containment. Whatcom County. Started Aug. 27. Under investigation.
Pomas Fire: 3,533 acres. No containment. Chelan County. Started June 13. Lightning-caused.
Red Mountain Fire: 58.3 acres. No containment. Snohomish County. Started Aug. 28. Unknown cause.
Snow Peak Fire: 700 acres. No containment. Stevens County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning caused.
Sugar Fire: 96 acres. 75% contained. Okanogan County. Started Sept. 6. Unknown cause.
Tacoma Creek Fire: 3,796 acres. No containment. Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. Started Sept. 1. Under investigation.
Tunnel Creek Fire: 180 acres. No containment. Jefferson County. Started Sept. 6. Unknown cause.
Wildcat Fire: 7,930 acres. 8% contained. Yakima County. Started Aug. 25. Under investigation.
Air quality:
Air quality labels are decided by the air quality index number. Between zero and 50 is good, 51-100 is moderate, 101-150 is unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151-200 is unhealthy, 201-300 is very unhealthy and above 301 is hazardous.
Ephrata – Thursday: moderate, 63 Air Quality Index. Friday: moderate. Saturday: moderate. Sunday: moderate. Monday: moderate.
Moses Lake – Thursday: moderate, 61 Air Quality Index. Friday: moderate. Saturday: moderate. Sunday: moderate. Monday: moderate.
Othello – Thursday: good, 50 Air Quality Index. Friday: moderate. Saturday: moderate. Sunday: good. Monday: good.
Quincy – Thursday: moderate, 63 Air Quality Index. Friday: moderate. Saturday: moderate. Sunday: moderate. Monday: moderate.
Ritzville – Thursday: moderate 55 Air Quality Index. Friday: moderate. Saturday: moderate. Sunday: moderate. Monday: good.
SOURCES: INCIWEB, WATCHDUTY, AIRNOW.
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