Fire Burns Near Sourdough Mountain | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

A wildfire’s burning on Sourdough Mountain in Olympic National Park, threatening trails and campsites — including the Aurora Ridge Trail — with no cause yet identified. Fire crews are deploying a K-Max helicopter and eight rappelers, while the Coast Guard assists with aerial ops over Lake Crescent. Due to dry conditions and active flames, a Stage 2 campfire ban is now in effect: no open fires or charcoal grills anywhere in the park or forest — propane stoves are still allowed if used safely. No evacuations are underway, but officials are watching closely as resources remain stretched thin…