Well folks, looks like we have an old fashioned wildfire in the Olympic Mountains SW of Port Angeles. What is known for sure at this time? Not much, other than the area of the fire had reported lightning strikes recently, and the Watch Duty app is shows the "Toms Creek Fire" now at 86 acres as of 6/24/26 5:34pm.
Cooler temperatures and rain are in the forecast so fingers crossed that helps keep the fire in check while federal agencies evaluate and hopefully gear up to do their fire suppression thing. A reconnaissance plane has been tracked over the fire. The fire is in the Olympic National Park.
This aerial view of the smoke plume is from the Sequim area looking west towards Hurricane Ridge.
To get instant up to date information on the Toms Creek fire, download the Watch Duty app on your phone, find the fire on the map, and turn on the notification slider.
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No more yard debris burning. Recreational (fire pit) fires are still allowed at this time. If you see or smell smoke, attempt to ascertain whether or not is is a recreational fire before calling to report it.
Brush fires typically have large vertical columns of turbulent thick white/beige smoke.
Structure fires have large vertical columbs of turbualnt thick black/dark gray/brown smoke.Limited county-wide burn ban in effect beginning today folks. See Fire Marshal release for full details.
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An update about yesterday’s multiple brush fires along HWY 101 between Deer Park Rd and Blyn - the FD3 fire investigator met with DNR investigators and after visiting all of the burn locations, the most likely cause is sparks from a vehicle. Whether that was chains or a truck’s diesel exhaust system is uncertain. However, no chain scrape marks were found on the roadway near the ignition sites.
Human caused? Yes.
Vehicle caused? Probably.
Given the multitude of questions and speculation after the fires yesterday, hopefully this helps clear some things up.
Big picture - it only takes a spark to create big problems. Enjoy the great weather and stay safe out there.
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6/18/26 - 5:15pm - Reports of brush fire(s) along HWY 101 near Deer Park Road at the eastern end of our response area. Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue is on it and we're sending an engine as mutual aid. Traffic may be impacted along 101. Give crews room to work and stay safe.
UPDATE: FD3 sending multiple engines, more than one fire.
6:15pm - additional roadside fires reported along HWY 101 in the Sequim area.
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Things are heating up out there.🔥 While we appreciate the opportunities to do firefighter stuff, your neighbors may not. Grass looks dry. Stay smart and enjoy the weather (without sparks) 😎
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6/12/26 11:45am motor vehicle collision on Hwy 101 in Blyn near the 7 cedars casino. Expect delays, give crews room to work, stay safe.
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