Sourdough Mountain Fire Rises in Olympic Park | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A new fire, dubbed the Sourdough Mountain Fire, is creeping through Olympic National Park’s north side—creeping, not raging—but crews are already on it with rappel teams and a K-Max helicopter, even getting help from the Coast Guard over Lake Crescent. As the park prepares to hit Stage Two fire restrictions this Friday due to dry conditions and rising fire activity, campfires are banned (though propane stoves are still allowed if kept safe). Trails like Aurora Ridge and North Fork Sol Duc are closed, plus backcountry spots including Eagle Lakes and Aurora Springs are off-limits. The cause…