[RumiDude]

Haven't seen any confirmations but the scuttle butt off the poice scanner page is that Hurricane Ridge Lodge has burned down. There is a thermo layer of clouds obscuring the ridge so I can't really see anything out my door. They were in the midst of remodeling this. Anyway, keep you posted if I get any confirmation. If so I will Update the subject line. Rumi

[RumiDude]

Still can't confirm through anything official, just the local scanner page.

[Hesman]

The Hurricane Ridge Lodge webcams haven’t been updated since a little after 10:30 this morning. If that means anything…..

[RumiDude]

Still no confirmation, but I did read from another source that it was not the lodge but some other building in ONP. It may not have even been on Hurricane Ridge. Rumi

[RumiDude]

I guess it is kinda confirmed now. Pertinent Part: "OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — At least three fire departments were called to a structure blaze at the top of Hurricane Ridge late Sunday afternoon. Information is sketchy at this time. Interim Chief Dan Orr with Clallam County Fire District 3 said his department was called to assist at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday after an Olympic National Park ranger contacted dispatchers. But later the department’s water tender, which was on its way up the 17-mile road, was canceled. Clallam Fire District 2 and Port Angeles Fire Department apparently also were called to the blaze."

[Hesman]

The only other buildings I can think of are the two bathrooms for the picnic area by the Hurricane Hill trailhead. There’s the building that is associated with the snow play area that’s north of the parking lot.

[Hesman]

I wonder if it was the Olympic Ski Patrol building that burnt down. I recall it being a wood building. The two bathrooms I was thinking of are mostly built out of concrete block and I don't remember there being much flammable material.

[RumiDude]

Pretty much confirmed now that the Hurricane Ridge Lodge completely burned down. Saw a photo on FB Oly Hikers page to confirm it. Rumi

[Ravenridge22]

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/hurricane-ridge-blaze-reported/ OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The 70-year-old Hurricane Ridge lodge has burned to to the ground. Chief Jake Patterson of Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue said at 8 p.m. Sunday that his department and the Port Angeles Fire Department had finished fighting the blaze and that the Ridge’s visitor center was completely destroyed. His department was called to the fire at 4:39 p.m. Sunday, Patterson said. The lodge was fine when a ranger went up to the ridge at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, so it is not known when the fire started, said Lee Snook, acting public information officer for Olympic National Park. The lodge has been undergoing rehabilitation with the area closed since March 27 and reopening planned May 25. Contractors have been on site but were not working this weekend, Snook said. Interim Chief Dan Orr with Clallam County Fire District 3 said his department was called to assist at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, but later the department’s water tender, which was on its way up the 17-mile road, was canceled. The road remained closed Sunday with a ranger turning back any who attempt to drive up to the ridge. A two-year-long project to upgrade the lodge was to cost about $11 million funded through the Great American Outdoors Act. The lodge, originally built in 1952, was to have its roof replaced and receive upgrades to its plumbing, wiring and HVAC systems. *edited by Anne Elk to correct ranger visit time to agree w/PDNews link info.

[altasnob]

Well, makes the renovations a lot easier. I assume this will further delay the opening of the road? I wonder if the contractors who were doing the renovating are responsible?

[Hesman]

[Hesman]

Always tried to take pictures that did not include the lodge, but found a couple in my many photos from Hurricane Ridge that included the lodge.

[Hesman]

From King5. Article includes a photo.

[Gil]

Very sad news. Perhaps they'll be able to rebuild better.

[NightOwl]

Well that's a shocker, but with all the infrastructure collapse and other chaos, not that surprising. No telling when the area will be open now. Maybe they'll put in some sanicans and still allow visitors this summer? It would keep the crowds down so it's not a total loss...