The Pomas Fire burning in the Glacier Peak Wilderness has grown to 1,591 acres as of Saturday, June 28, according to officials.
The fire began on June 13 and was at 0% containment as of June 23.
It is currently burning about 36 miles northwest of Entiat, according to the Wildland Fire Application Information Portal, burning dead timber left behind from the 2015 Wolverine Fire.
“The Pomas Fire is actively burning in dead and down timber in steep terrain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness,” the Wildland Fire Application Information Portal stated. “Winds continue to spread the fire, which has moved north into Ice Creek and northeast into Aurora Creek just west of Borealis Peak. The fire behavior includes spotting and group tree torching along with active backing and flanking activity.”
🔥Pomas Fire Update June 23, 2025 The Pomas Fire is burning in heavy dead and down timber from the 2015 Wolverine Fire...
Posted by U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Investigators believe a lightning strike caused the fire. Eighty-one fire personnel are on site, fighting the flames, with one helicopter assisting above.
Trail and campground closures
The following trails are closed, according to the Wildland Fire Application Information Portal:
- Entiat River Trail
- Cow Creek Trail
- Myrtle Lake Trail
- Larch Lake Hiker Trail
- Larch Lakes Trail
- Silver Falls Trail
- Garland Peak Trail from the saddle south of Fifth of July Mountain to the junction with Pomas Pass Trail
- Pomas Pass Trail
- Ice Creek Trail
- Snowbrushy Trail from the junction with the Entiat River Trail to Milham Pass
- 45 Mile Drive Trail
- Duncan Hill Trail from the wilderness boundary to the junction with Snowbrushy Trail
- Anthem Creek Trail
- Pyramid Mountain Trail from Saska Pass to the junction with Snowbrushy Trail
- South Pyramid Creek Trail
- Cool Creek Trail
- Wilson Creek Trail
- North Fork Entiat River Trail
- Fwern Lake Trail
- Pugh Ridge Trail
- Butte Creek Trail
- Shetipo Creek Trail
- Three Creek Trail
- Upper Tommy Trail
- Klone Peak Trail
- Upper Mad River Trail north from the junction with Trail No. 1426
Additionally, the Glacier Peak Wilderness on the Entiat Ranger District, including Ice Lake and Myrtle Lake, is closed to the public.
The following campgrounds are also closed:
- Silver Falls
- Cottonwood
- Three Creek
- Spruce Grove
- North Fork
- Snowshoe Spring
For a full list of closures, including road closures, click here.
You can find an informational video, as well as updates on the fire, here.
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