FIRE REPORT: Sept. 30, 2025

MOSES LAKE — Over the weekend, there was growth of around 28,000 acres burning in Washington. As of Monday afternoon, there were nearly 167,000 acres burning across the state.  

The two fires that saw the most growth are both located outside of Wenatchee.  

One was the Labor Mountain Fire, which gained nearly 18,000 acres since Thursday. The blaze is now the second largest in the state at nearly 35,000 acres. Last Thursday, the Labor Mountain Fire was burning only around 17,000 acres, meaning it wasn’t even one of the top three blazes in the state.  

The Lower Sugarloaf Fire showed growth of nearly 8,000 acres from Thursday to Monday afternoon. The fire remains the largest in the state at nearly 39,000 acres.  

There are level one (ready), level two (set) and level three (go) evacuation orders in place from both the Labor Mountain Fire and the Lower Sugarloaf Fire.  

These fires were causing air quality concerns regionally. As the Columbia Basin goes into the work week, there are several cities where the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups on Monday and Tuesday.  

To look at the current air quality in the area, visit AirNow.gov.  

Three largest fires:  

Lower Sugarloaf Fire: 39,135 acres. 38% contained. Chelan County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning-caused. 

Labor Mountain Fire: 35,362 acres. 7% contained. Kittitas County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning-caused.

Rattlesnake Fire: 21,845 acres. 96% contained. Lincoln County. Started Sept. 2. Undetermined cause.  

Other fires:  

Bear Gulch Fire: 20,185 acres. 5% contained. Mason County. Started July 6. Human-caused. 

Crown Creek Fire: 14,192 acres. 93% containment. Stevens County. Started Aug. 29. Lightning-caused.  

Katy Creek Fire: 4,680 acres. 98% contained. Stevens County. Started Aug. 30. Lightning-caused.   

Lynx Mountain Fire: 9,201 acres. 63% contained. Ferry County. Started Sept. 2. Under investigation.  

Martin Fire: 188 acres. 50% contained. Chelan County. Started Aug. 27. Under investigation.   

Perry Fire: 1,772 acres. 61% contained. Whatcom County. Started Aug. 27. Under investigation.   

Pomas Fire: 3,533 acres. 45% contained. Chelan County. Started June 13. Lightning-caused.    

Snow Peak Fire: 1,100 acres. No containment. Stevens County. Started Sept. 1. Lightning caused.  

Tacoma Creek Fire: 3,961 acres. 90% contained. Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. Started Sept. 1. Under investigation.   

Tunnel Creek Fire: 581 acres. No containment. Jefferson County. Started Sept. 6. Unknown cause.  

Wildcat Fire: 11,624 acres. 8% contained. Yakima County. Started Aug. 25. Under investigation.  

Air quality:   

Air quality labels are decided by the air quality index number.  

Good, between 0 and 50 AQI means air pollution poses little to no risk. Moderate, between 51 and 100 AQI, means air quality is acceptable; however, there may be a risk to those who are sensitive to air pollution. Unhealthy for sensitive groups, 101 to 150 AQI, members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Unhealthy, 151 to 200 AQI, some members of the general public may have health effects. Very unhealthy, 201 to 300 AQI, the risk of health effects is increased for everyone. Hazardous, 301 and higher AQI, everyone is more likely to have health impacts.  

Ephrata – Monday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Tuesday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wednesday: good. Thursday: good. Friday: moderate.  

Moses Lake – Monday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Tuesday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wednesday: good. Thursday: good. Friday: moderate.  

Othello – Monday: moderate. Tuesday: moderate. Wednesday: good. Thursday: good. Friday: good.  

Quincy – Monday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Tuesday: unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wednesday: good. Thursday: good. Friday: moderate.  

Ritzville – Monday: moderate Tuesday: moderate. Wednesday: good. Thursday: good. Friday: moderate.