[Kascadia]

[dylpickle]

Any thoughts on where the smoke is likely to not be this weekend? Looks like an easterly flow in most areas but I have not had good luck the last couple of weeks, even with looking at models. Perhaps poor self-forecasting

[altasnob]

I'm no expert but here's my guess. Looks like East winds pick up this weekend, which will make the smoke situation even worse in the Puget Sound low lands. In general, going up helps. I would say the Olympics are a good bet to be smoke free but with East wind picking up, they may get some smoke as well. The coast probably has the cleanest air in the state. Rainier area seems to be doing ok. With East winds, may be able to find hikes East of the crest in the Cascades that are surprisingly smoke free. But anywhere you go, I would expect a bit of smoke. Looks like winds go on shore late Sunday, which should help cleaning out the air in the Puget Sound.

[TravellerHiker]

Seeing a new fire near on the Cal Topo site on the mountain north of Surprise lake on the Surprise and Glacier Lakes trail. Really hoping that it doesn't blow up and burn down the whole valley as that's one of my favorite hikes to go on.

[Joey]

Murphy Lake Fire PCT closure order: https://twitter.com/PCTAssociation/status/1580341498263916545 Wind out of the east gusting to 30mph this weekend. Not good! View larger size in new window

[Waterman]

Murphy is one of my favorites. Sorry to see it torched.

[philfort]

Oh no... I was hoping to head up that way soon. Suspicious spot for a fire, not really near any camping spots, and there hasn't been any lightning lately. edit: Oh, it looks like it's been burning for a while, I can see it on the sentinel-hub site on October 4 near the ridgetop. So maybe it was started by lightning.

[Nancyann]

Sorry to see this. Apparently some fires are actually put out, too bad nothing was done about this one except a water drop by the helicopter working on the Bolt Creek Fire. Last week we found a recently extinguished fire at a campsite about 5 1/2 miles up the Deception Creek Trail, perhaps by smokejumpers.

[treeswarper]

Deer rifle season begins on Saturday. Camps are already set up. Campfires will be allowed on the Wenatchee/Okanogan National Forest in official campgrounds, otherwise they suggest using the propane campfires. There seemed to be a lot of travel trailers heading to the woods today, so things may be busy.

[Lazyhiker]

[Runninghigh]

Someone I know just sent me this, anyone have anything more?

[treeswarper]

Here is the official facebook release. Fire restrictions on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have been reduced to Stage 1. This change allows forest users to resume having fires in developed campsites and to engage in recreational shooting on forest lands. Campfires are not allowed at dispersed sites under Stage 1 restrictions. Although we recognize that fire danger is moderating in some of the higher elevation areas, much of our forest is still in high fire danger conditions. With no rain forecast for the coming weeks, fire danger is actually expected to increase in some lower elevation areas. Don't let the cooler, shorter days lull you into taking unnecessary risks. Please adhere to current fire restrictions! We know that for many a campfire is an important part of camping, especially during fall hunting trips. There are many propane and gas alternative campfires available. These devices are allowed on the forest during fire restrictions. Details on current fire restrictions are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices/...

[fourteen410]

[Runninghigh]

Thanks! Must have missed that originally when it started. Appreciate it!

[Lazyhiker]