Sit Rep 1 — June 16, 2025, Tuesday

Photo Credits: US Forest Service

A wildfire ignited today when lightning struck the dry and heavy fire fuels, which is now burning in heavy dead and down timber in rugged terrain. This is about 36 air miles northwest of Entiat, Chelan County, Washington State (USA).

This is in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.

Photo Credit — USFS

Incident Cooperators include: US Weather Service – Spokane, US Forest Service – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and Chelan County Emergency Management.

No evacuation orders have been issued; however, road closures are currently in effect at the time of this post

There has been a total of 362 acres burned, as of 1517 hours PT, with a zero percent containment status..

In the Eyes of Social Media – What People Are Saying

“And, so it begins, Wildfire season 2025. Haze with a smell of smoke this afternoon. Probably 50 miles distance.” – 6/16/2025, 1644 hours PT.

“Firefighting planes took on water in the Stehekin and the Rainbow Falls areas, where the [Pomas Fire] is located to the south.” – 6/16/2025, 1409 hours PT (Hiker)

“Firefighters face low humidity, west winds, and heavy dead timber as they continue to respond to the Pomas Fire, which has grown significantly.” – 6/16/2025, 1821 hours PT (Local News Media)

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