The Ruby Fire was caused by lightning, and is burning on the slopes of Ruby Mountain, in North Cascades National Park in Whatcom County, Washington USA
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WILDFIRE reported in Washington, NPS North Cascades National Park
Last updated 5 months, 2 weeks agoReported Fri, Aug 9, 2024 at 6:20 AM via WAPSCIncident # 2024-WANCP-000285
Initial Location
19.6 miles ENE of Marblemount, WA
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
National Park Service — North Cascades National Park
Fuels
Timber
Incident Status
Contained on Oct 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM PDT · Controlled on Oct 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM PDT · Out on Nov 12, 2024 at 7
Nearby Weather Conditions
Incident Weather Concerns
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Basic Information
Last Updated
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 11:15 AM PDT
Incident Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning/Natural
Fire Discovered
Fri, Aug 9, 2024 7:20 AM PDT
Location
On Ruby Mountain in North Cascade National Park by Diablo and Ross Lake, 9 miles East of Newhalem
Incident Commander
Michael Hansen, IC - NPS
Incident Description
Lightning-caused fire on Ruby Mountain.
Coordinates
48.678888888889, -121.04833333333
Current Situation
Total Personnel
12
Size
1,336
Containment
0%
Estimated Containment Date
Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Fuels Involved
Timber (Grass and Understory)
Brush (2 feet)
Significant Events
Observed Fire Behavior or Significant Events for the Time Period Reported: Light, active fire behavior including smoke. Access to the fire on the rugged slopes of Ruby Mountain is difficult due to steep terrain and hazards.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Firefighters are positioned for protection of values and infrastructure around the Ruby Fire. Possible helicopters water drops depending on weather and fire behavior.
Projected Incident Activity
A thick cloud cover in the morning followed by a chance of showers in the afternoon. Tomorrow brings warmer and drier weather.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Cooler temperatures and a chance of precipitation continues.
Public Information
Email: 2024.Ruby@firenet.gov
Phone: 360-208-8096
Dispatch Center
Puget Sound Interagency Communication Center (WAPSC)
Everett, WA