The active 2021 wildfire season continued with nine destructive fires burning almost 100,000 acres, contained by the end of September. They were fueled by many days with windy conditions and low relative humidity. Cooler temperatures, with more moisture and wetting rains, helped with containment.

Wildfire in OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Summit Trail Fire was ignited during a lightning storm on July 12th and jointly managed with Upper Lime Creek Fire. Steep, rugged, and often hard to access terrain challenged containment. Additionally, many red flag conditions, with wind ignited spot fires, fueled fire spread. The fire burned a total of 51,328 acres on Colville Reservation before fully contained on September 30th. There are no reports of injuries or structures lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $58,000,000.

Wildfire in OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires were jointly managed after ignited approximately five miles apart on August 5th. The cause of the wildfires was lightning after thunderstorms passed through northeastern Washington. Steep, rugged terrain, with limited access, and heavy fuels led to difficulty with containment. There are no reports of injuries or fatalities. The pair of wildfires burned a total 6,723 acres on the Colville National Forest before fully contained on September 30th. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fires was calculated at $5,800,600.

Wildfire in OKANOGAN VALLEY, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

On the night of August 3rd, passing thunderstorms resulted in several new fire starts on the Colville Indian Reservation, which included the Hamilton and Whitmore Fires, northwest of Nespelem. Gusty, erratic winds effected fire behavior and lead to numerous evacuations of residences and animals. All evacuations were lifted by August 18th, but due to the dry fuels and red flag conditions, the smoldering continued into September. There are no reports of injuries or fatalities. The pair of wildfires burned a total 57,860 acres before fully contained by September 30th. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fires was calculated at $9,320,000.

Wildfire in OKANOGAN VALLEY, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Chickadee Creek Fire was ignited by an unknown source on August 4th and jointly managed with Walker Fire. Fire fighting crews faced many set backs such as red flag conditions, spot fires, and inclement weather preventing infrared aircraft flights. The fire burned a total of 5,855 acres of timber before fully contained on September 17th. There are no known injuries or structures lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $5,800,000.

Wildfire in OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Upper Lime Creek Fire was ignited by lightning on August 4th and jointly managed with Summit Trail Fire. Steep, rough, and often hard to access terrain challenged containment. Additionally, many red flag conditions, with wind ignited spot fires, fueled fire spread. The fire burned a total of 376 acres on Colville Reservation before fully contained on September 15th. There are no known injuries or structures lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $643,051.

Wildfire in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 08-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning ignited the Muckamuck Wildfire, which spread in and around the town of Conconully, on August 4th. The fire was on lands managed by Colville National Forest that had not burned in several years. There are no known injuries or fatalities. There were seven structures lost: four primary and three secondary. The fire burned a total of 13,297 acres before fully contained on September 16th. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $14,009,000.

Wildfire in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Ford Corkscrew Wildfire was ignited, near the town of Ford, due to an unknown cause on August 15th. The fire spread to the east, further threatening the towns and communities of Tum Tum, Springdale, Clayton, and Loon Lake, which led to numerous evacuations. Ford Corkscrew Fire destroyed at least 18 residences and eight outhouses or barns. There are no reports of injuries or fatalities. The fire burned a total of 15,777 acres before fully contained on September 17th. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $8,000,000.