Kaiser Canyon Fire

Kaiser Canyon Fire, Colville Agency
AARON THOMPSON– INCIDENT COMMANDER
Kaiser Canyon Fire Update 

Colville Agency Monday, August 17, 2026 

Fire Information Line: 509-800-8123 | Email: 2026.kaisercanyon@firenet.gov

Location: Nespelem, Colville Reservation, WA | Start Date: July 16, 2026

Cause: Lightning | Acres: 138,296 | Containment: 84% | Personnel: 560

Yesterday’s Activities: Firefighters continued to strengthen containment lines around the fire, checking for lingering heat and extinguishing hot spots that could threaten the perimeter. Crews mopped-up the 17-acre fire located below Moses Meadows near Disautel, cooling smoldering material and checking burned areas for pockets of fire. UAS flights over the northwestern portion of the fire, helped refine the perimeter and identify isolated heat sources.

Today’s Activities: Firefighters will monitor heat in the steep and inaccessible areas of Whitelaw Creek. When patrolling and monitoring a fire, crews check for heat, smoke or changes in fire behavior. Where accessible, crews will continue to mop-up and secure portions of the fireline and extinguish remaining hot spots. As sections of the fireline become secure, crews are backhauling hose, pumps and other equipment from areas where it is no longer needed. Whether engaged in mop-up, backhauling or monitoring and patrolling, firefighters remain prepared to respond to flare ups or new initial attack fires if needed.

Weather: A warming and drying trend in the region is gradually reducing the effects of last week’s wetting rain. Fuels will continue to dry, especially in sunny and exposed areas, increasing the potential for fire activity. Partly cloudy skies are expected today, with generally seasonal conditions persisting through the week.

For local air quality information, visit https://airqualitymap.ecology.wa.gov. N-95 masks are available to the public through the Omak Public Library at 30 S Ash St, Omak, WA.

Evacuations: Evacuation information can be viewed on Perimeter Maps at https://perimetermap.com/okanogan-cct-wa

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Kaiser Canyon Fire Public Information

Fire Information Line: 509-800-8123

Northwest Incident Management Team 2 

UPDATE: UPDATE for the Kaiser Canyon Fire, Nespelem, WA. 
From: Colville Tribal Emergency Operation Center
andrea.carden.env@colvilletribes.com 509-634-2043 

KAISER CANYON

KAISER CANYON
8/13/2026 7:05 AM

CURRENT EVACUATIONS ON THE COLVILLE RESERVATION FOR THE KAISER CANYON FIRE

Level 3- GO NOW
• Armstrong Meadows: Includes everything east of HWY 155, including the Armstrong Meadows area.
• Central Peak: East of Moses Mountain, east to the County Line, south to Owhi Lake area, west to the area of Mill Creek, then north to the East Moses Mountain area

Level 2- BE READY
• Omak Lake: East of Omak Lake and North Omak Lake Rd to State Hwy 155, going east on State Hwy 155 both sides of the road to Haley Creek.
• Coyote Creek: Coyote Creek Rd from State Hwy 155 to Columbia River Rd.
• West Fork: Northwest along Gold Lake Rd continuing to West Fork and State Hwy 21, then South on State Hwy 21 to South Nanamkin Creek Rd, West on
• Nespelem Area: North of Nespelem Agency, including the Town of Nespelem and School Loop Rd, and both sides of State Highway 155 up to Coyote Creek Rd.
• Strawberry Mountain – Strawberry Mountain area.
• Moses Mountain: Haden Creek Rd in the Moses Mountain area up to the northern border of the Colville Reservation.
• Owhi Lake: From Cache Creek Road North to the Okanogan/Ferry County line, to the East of Nespelem.
• Hailey Creek Area: Haley Creek Road to Lyman Lake area.
• HWY 21/Cache Cr. Rd. North: Cache Creek Road North to the West side of State Highway 21.
• Kartar: Kartar area and Summit Lake area along HWY 155.
• South Nanamkin: South Nanamkin Rd to two miles due north of Cache Creek Rd. to 1.5 miles due west of HWY 21/Bridge Creek Rd. Intersection.

Level 1- NOTIFICATION
• Cache Creek Rd South: Includes from Cache Creek Road South to the West side of State Highway 21, to the East of the Nespelem Agency Campus.

Current Road Closures
• Coyote Creek Rd is CLOSED just past the last residence from Kartar Cemetery to State Hwy 155.

The latest updates can be found at the Perimeter Map.
For questions about evacuation levels, road closures, or resources, please call the EOC Call Center, 509-634-2043.
For notifications within the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation:
Text CCT1872 to 888777

Modrite Fire

Modrite Fire Update Monday, August 17

Location: Inchelium, WA 

Start Date: July 17,2026

Cause: Lightning

Acres: 57,639

Containment: 83%

Personnel: 1,087

Yesterday’s Activities:  Aggressive mop-up over the past week has continued reducing heat across the fire area. Hose was removed along the fire perimeter south of the Twin Lakes area. Crews north of Falls Creek reinforced hand line and chipping operations to reduce vegetation build up continued along the western edge.

Firefighters responded to an initial attack west of Nez Perce Creek near Wilmont Creek-Twin Lakes Road with air resources supporting ground crews with water drops. The fire is approximately 3 acres and 60% lined and crews continued to secure and mop-up the fire overnight.

Today’s Activities: Firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor the fire perimeter and backhaul fire suppression equipment. Along the southern edge of the fire, crews will remove hazard trees that may threaten containment lines or critical values. To address areas of scattered heat south of Nez Perce Creek, crews will install hoselays to bring water to the area and support mop-up efforts. Contingency line preparation along Gold Mountain Ridge is ongoing to build and efforts from yesterday’s initial attack response will continue today. 

Weather: Temperatures will reach into the mid-80s today and continue to rise throughout the week. With relative humidity decreasing to around 25%, there is potential for flare ups and rekindling of drying vegetation. Smoke outlooks are available at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/9b4664c3.

Evacuations: Level 3 (GO NOW), Level 2 (BE READY), and Level 1 (Notification) evacuations in effect for the Colville Reservation and Ferry County can be found on Perimeter Maps at https://tinyurl.com/bdhsntmy. Visit the Ferry County webpage at https://tinyurl.com/FerryCoAlerts to sign up for Everbridge Mass Notification System evacuation messages. For questions, please call the EOC Call Center: 509-634-2043 which is open Monday through Thursday.

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MODRITE MODRITE FIRE
8/13/2026 7:02 AM

CURRENT EVACUATIONS ON THE COLVILLE RESERVATION FOR THE MODRITE FIRE

Level 3- GO NOW
• Kewa Area: Area including Smoke Ranch, Kewa Cemetery and Kewa Cemetery, west to Star Rd, and south to Upper Falls Creek Rd.
• Rogers Bar: West of Silver Creek Rd to Wilmont Rd
• Apex: Begins at the intersection of Kewa Meteor Road and Stray Dog Canyon Rd across Silver Creek Rd
• Stranger Mountain: South of Bridge Creek Rd, between Silver Creek Rd and Twin Lake Meteor Road, including the Stranger Mountain area.
• Twin Lakes: South of Bridge Creek Road along the east side of Twin Lakes down to Twin Lakes Road (Box Canyon), back to the Meteor area.
• Box Canyon: Wilmont Rd east along Twin Lakes Rd (Box Canyon) south to Seymour Hill area.

Level 2- BE READY
• Spud Cellar Rd: From Spud Cellar to the airport.
• Gold Mountain: From the south side of Bridge creek Rd. to the North side of Wilmont Creek Rd. to Gold Mtn. Lookout Rd.
• Beaver Slide Area: from north of Bridge Creek Rd. Covering Carson Mountain area to Lynx Creek Rd.
• Finley Ponds Area: Includes the north boundary of the Colville Reservation, Little White Mountain area, Finley Ponds, Stall Creek, and extends to Hall Creek.
• Lynx Mountain: Lynx Mountain area to Hall Creek.
• Wilmont Creek: Extends west along Wilmont Creek Road to the Wilmont Creek Campground.
• Round Lake: Round Lake Seylor Valley Rd, extending down to Bridge Creek Road.
• Covada: Extends from Silver Creek Road east to the Columbia River.

Level 1- Notification
• Summit Trail: from Thirty Mile/Lynx Creek Rd to Bridge Creek Rd down Twin Lakes/Summit Trail Rd
• Frosty Meadows: From Bridge Creek Rd. down BIA Road 100 to Copper Creek Rd down Frosty Meadows Rd to Wilmont Creek Rd.
• Nine Mile: From Copper Creek/Frosty Meadows Rd. intersection to Silver Creek, down Nine-mile Rd to Wilmont Creek Rd.
• Barnaby Creek Area: The Barnaby Creek area extends to the northern border.
• Inchelium: Area east of Hall Creek to the Columbia River and east of the Gifford Ferry, including the city limits of Inchelium.
• Brush Mountain Area: From Elbow Lake, including the La Fleur Lake and Simpson Lake areas, to the Columbia River.
• Rainy Ridge: Along Hall Creek Rd/Elbow Lake Rd East to the Columbia River, including Rainy Ridge.

Road Closures:
• Wilmont Road is CLOSED at South Twin Lakes.
• Bridge Creek Rd intersection with Silver Creek Rd is CLOSED to Four Corners.
• Bridge Creek is CLOSED from Twin Lakes to Inchelium.

The latest updates can be found at Perimeter Map.

For questions about evacuation levels, road closures, or resources, please call the EOC Call Center, 509-634-2043.

For notifications within the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation:
Text CCT1872 to 888777

~ July 24, 2026: The donation drop-off location at Colville Service Center (Old Highway Tire), located at 3041 State Highway 155, Coulee Dam, WA 99116 is now accepting household furniture and appliances for those affected by the Colville Wildfires.

Currently, the most requested items are underwear and socks for both men and women, MUST be new in the package. There is also a continued need for cat and dog food. 

Thank you to the community and surrounding communities for the outpouring of support! 

Thank you, Susan Biller
PIO – WA Department Incident Management Team
425-754-4939 | smbiller@doc1.wa.gov

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If you have lost your home in the Kaiser Canyon Fire in Nespelem, Washington, and need assistance with relief items or temporary shelter, please contact Taressa Marchand at 509-634-0944 to be connected with the American Red Cross and begin the assistance application process.

If you have lost your home or experienced other losses as a result of the Kaiser Canyon Fire, please contact Jessica Farmer with the Okanogan County Long-Term Recovery Group for guidance on next steps and available recovery resources.

Phone: 509-846-5101

Email: jessicaocdcm@gmail.com

Wildfire Assistance & Information Contacts

If you need assistance or information related to the Kaiser Canyon or Modrite Fires, please use the official contacts below.

Fire Information Lines
Kaiser Canyon Fire: 509-800-8123
Modrite Fire: 509-287-8176

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
For road closures, evacuation questions, and available resources:
509-634-2043

Home Loss Assistance 
509-634-0944

Okanogan County Long-Term Recovery Group
Jessica Farmer
509-846-5101
jessicaocdcm@gmail.com

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