09/04/2026
GOAT FIRE: 794 acres | 0% contained
The Goat Fire saw periods of significant rain yesterday, and cooler, wetter conditions slowed fire activity significantly. Heavy dead fuels continue to carry the fire, with occasional transitions to the crowns, driven by winds and topography. Structure protection remains a priority in the Big Boulder, Paris, and Salmon La Sac communities, with crews building handline, reducing fuels, and deploying sprinkler systems, while reinforcing natural features with sprinklers and retardant to slow fire progression to the south.
KING FIRE: 2,991 acres | 0% contained
At the King fire, fire crews continued to track any progression southward. Recent precipitation and high relative humidity have significantly moderated fire behavior. The suppression strategy remains focused on protecting life, property, and values at risk while maintaining established control features and suppressing residual heat where opportunities exist.
THREE QUEENS FIRE: 9,364 acres | 8% contained
Firefighters took advantage of decreased fire activity to work on the fuel break along FS Road 4600, scouting control options should the fire spread to the east, while also removing and chipping logs and slash along FS Roads 4600 and 4616. Crews continued constructing control lines along FS 4308, FS 115, and the French Cabin Creek Trail using hose lays, hand line, and mechanical treatments. They continued implementing a control line from Kachess Lake to Cle Elum Lake using power line corridor prep, road prep, hand line, and shaded fuel breaks. To the southeast, crews completed the contingency line from the Timber Ridge development east to Teanaway West Fork Road, using existing road systems and historic control lines where feasible. To the west of the fire, work progressed on the contingency line toward Hyak along FS Road 4934. Crews continued to provide structure protection for the Kachess Campground and Baker Lane.
WEATHER: Temperatures will again run around 15 degrees below seasonal normal values. Clouds will build this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy, with a 60% chance of afternoon showers and a 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Lightning and brief heavy rain are the main concern with any thunderstorm that develops. Temperatures will climb to the mid-50s to low 60s with relative humidity staying above 65%. Winds will be mainly out of the north around 5 to 10 mph.
AIR QUALITY: For the latest information on smoke conditions and air quality, visit fire.airnow.gov.
EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES: Level 3 (GO NOW), 2 (GET SET), and 1 (READY) evacuation orders are in effect. Yesterday, evacuation levels were reduced in portions of the Three Queens and Goat Fire areas. The most current evacuation levels can be viewed on the Kittitas County Emergency Management live evacuation map at tinyurl.com/ThreeQueensEvacuations or at Kittitas County Sheriff. For evacuation notifications, please reach out to the Kittitas Office of Emergency Management or visit member.everbridge.net/337829242601599/login.
