okanogan-wenatchee national forest

Firefighters are still working to contain eight active wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

A round of lightning strikes produced by lines of thunderstorms over the Central Cascade Mountains have sparked several fires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Friday in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as wildfire danger increases across Central Washington.

The Forest Service is warning campers and hikers about road, bridge, and trail closures ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Forest Service crews began repairs in areas damaged by the Labor Mountain Fire, with some roads and trails temporarily limited.

Thanks to fair weather, prescribed burning has been proceeding as scheduled in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest over the first two weeks of spring.

The U.S. Forest Service says it plans to conduct controlled burns on approximately 6,000 acres of the national forest over the next few months.

National Forest day-use fees will be waived Monday, Feb. 17 for Presidents’ Day, including many trailheads and picnic areas.

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is hiring approximately 50 seasonal summer Forestry Technicians to support the forest recreation and timber programs.

More than 11,000 acres near Leavenworth will become permanent public land under a $22 million federal conservation deal.