#HopeFire UDPATE: The fire is burning on a ridge line and is approximately 1-2 acres. Air tankers have laid fire retardant across the head of the fire. Ground crews were able to make access and now have the fire contained.
🚨[VEGETATION FIRE] #HopeFire
📍Location: Near Pine Flat Rd & Hope Rd in The Geysers
⌚️Time of Dispatch: 12:54 pm
🔥 Initial Report on Conditions: The fire is approximately one acre burning in brush at a moderate rate of spread.
💻 @ALERTCalifornia link: ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/...
#HopeFire This fire has been marked as fully contained and should stay confined to its boundaries, FINAL UPDATE
The #PlacerCreekFire in B.C. and the #HopeFire in NE WA are expected to send smoke into the Columbia Basin this evening as strong N winds arrive. As winds turn NE, some smoke may trickle across the Cascades into W WA. Uncertain how much makes it to the surface. #wawx #wasmoke #wawildfire
#HopeFire 5/6/6 Read the full update on Facebook HERE! www.facebook.com/stevenscount...
Fire conditions will become more critical these next few days! Smoke will be possible around the area, especially during afternoon hours! Level 1, 2 and 3 Evacuations still exist at this time!
#HopeFire 4/6 Therehas been significant rock falls on thesouth end of the road and fire crews are working up anddown the entire stretch.
TheRed Cross Shelter has been put on standby. If you needassistance, please reach out!
Youcan visit this link for a map of the evacuation area!
#HopeFire 3/6 We expect to stay at these levels the rest oftoday into tomorrow morning!Once some containment lines are in levels may begin to change!
At this time Northport Flat Creek Road is still closed to through traffic!Please be courteous to the volunteers watching the road!
#HopeFire 2/6 This is a landline and unable to receive text messages!
Nothing is changing with evacuation levels at this time. There is still a lot of fire activity and with many homes on one way in, one way out routes it's too risky to change levels! The fire is 5,634 acres!
#HopeFire 1/6 July 11, 2025 - Update from Stevens County Emergency Management: Met with the new incident management team! Hope Fire 2025 page has been set up. They have also set up a telephone number for people to call with questions (509) 219-9554!
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#HopeFire 12/13/14/15/15 Animal Evacuation Center at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 317 W. Astor Ave, Colville, WA
Road Closures: In order to allow for firefighter safety, the public is encouraged to not travel on roads near the fire!
Size: 5,634 acres and Containment: 0%
#HopeFire 11/15 Evacuation and road closure information is available on the Stevens County Emergency Management page!
Shelters: (Both open)
The Red Cross Evacuation Center at the Kettle Falls Middle School, 105 W. 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA
There is high fire spread!
#HopeFire 10/15 No chance of precipitation in the forecast, with wind coming out of the east in the morning before shifting to south/southwest as the day progresses!
Evacuations and Road Closures: Level 3 Evacuations remain in effect! Smoke is still around the area!
#HopeFire 9/15 Weather: A warming and drying trend will begin today and continue into the weekend – temperatures will peak in the upper 80s in the valleys and upper 70s at the higher elevations, with humidity levels in the mid-teens! The fire is 5,634 acres!
#HopeFire 8/15 Firefighters will keep Northport Flat Creek Road open and clear of debris, and work to open up Lael Road through the middle of the fire and scout for access to tie in the western flank! The fire remains active causing Level 1,2 and 3 Evacuations!
#HopeFire 7/15 Today,crews and equipment will concentrateon holding and building on progress already made, reinforcing existing direct line and constructing indirect line!Structural protection and mop-up will continue – preservation of property and safety remain the top priority!
#HopeFire 6/15 The fire was active and showed wind-driven growth to the north and northeastern corner, progressing through a drainage! It also reached the waterline on the south end, but the Columbia River continues to be a successful natural containment feature!
#HopeFire 5/15 Crews used a combination of dozer and handline to reinforce the southwestern corner, with hotshot crews working up the western flank of the Hope Fire to establish a preliminary containment line! Note that there are currently two shelters open at this time!
#HopeFire 4/15 Helicopters and air tankers supported firefighters on the ground when conditions allowed! Evacuations Level 1, 2 and 3 remain in effect! The fire continues to produce smoke and cause air quality issues nearby! The fire has reached 5,000+ acres!
#HopeFire 3/15 Structural task forces focused on protecting structures on the southeastern corner of the fire into the night, catching spot fires and mopping up areas to secure around structures where fire activity had decreased to ensure hot spots were extinguished!
#HopeFire 2/15 NortheastWashington Incident ManagementTeam 3 is to be commended for its excellentsafety record, preservation of propertyand settingthe incoming team up for continued successon thisincident!
Yesterday,fire personnel addressed a variety of priorities aroundthe fire!
#HopeFire 1/15 This morning at 6:00 a.m., Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 8 took command of the Hope Fire! The fire is 5,364 acres and unknown containment! Please note that there are Level 1, 2 and 3 Evacuations happening! A lot of smoke is visible nearby!
IR heat perimeters from this morning's IR recon flights:
#WesternPinesFire 5837 acres
#HopeFire 6156 acres
#wawx #wawildfire
#HopeFire Belowyou will find an interactive map of the evacuationareas with the ability to type in your address!
Red is Level3Evacuation: Leave now
Yellow is Level 2: Get set, be prepared, have the car packed
Green is Level1
per Stevens County Emergency Management!
Full post HERE
#HopeFire The Hope Fire perimeter size of 6,764 acres was calculated based on infrared flight as of 11pm 7/9/25!
Map per the Northeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 Public Information Officer!
Level 1, 2, and 3 Evacuations are in effect with this fire!
THE NORTHWEST IS ABLAZE.... 3 State Mobe requests approved within the last 24 hours for #HopeFire #ToonervilleFire and now #EvansRoadFire, all in Washington State.
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Current winds are blowing from the SW at 11 km/h. #HopeFire
UW-WRF Hot-Dry-Windy Index suggests rather intense conditions near the fire (star) for the next several hours. #HopeFire #wawx #wawildfire
Here's a one hour timelapse showing the rapid growth of the #HopeFire burning just north of the Columbia River between Kettle Falls and Northport, courtesy of @wadnr.bsky.social.
#wawx #wawildfire
NEW WILDFIRE burning between Kettle Falls and Northport is being called the #HopeFire. Currently estimated at 50 acres, might be larger given the pyrocumulus on the DNR camera. Aviation resources en route.
#wawx #wawildfire
