FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025, 2140 HOURS PDT

OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, WASHINGTON STATE (USA)

Photo Credit: USFS

The POMAS FIRE is burning about 37 miles northwest of Entiat, Washington State (USA), on Forest Land in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in heavy slash and brush.

The cause was due to lightning passing over the area.

Fire Fact | Over 377,000 gallons of water have been dropped over this fire as of June 17, 2025. (Source: Inciweb)

The fire has burned about 1,060 acres, and there is still a sustained 0% containment status.

There are approximately 81 personnel, divided into two crews and four helicopters, under the command of Incident Commander Anderson Johnson, OK-WEN NF.

Incident Cooperators include:

  • Chelan County Emergency Management
  • U.S. Forest Service – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Service
  • Glacier Peak Wilderness
  • InciNotes
  • US NWS Spokane
  • Chelan County Sheriff’s Office
  • InciWeb

Fire behavior is active, characterized by long-range spotting, torching, and wind-driven runs.

The Cost-to-Date has reached $3.2 million.

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