Okanogan County
County road alerts, weather impacts, closures, construction notices, and local safety resources for Okanogan County.
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Air Quality Alerts
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:11PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Special Weather Statement for Okanogan County.
miles northeast of Sherman Pass, or 56 miles east of Omak, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Davis Lake.
This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 326
and 327.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Health Dept Alerts
No active health department alerts
No active WA DOH, county health department, CDC, or FDA health alerts have been posted for Okanogan County.
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Sinlahekin Fire
Sinlahekin Fire listed by WFIGS in Okanogan County at 166,018 acres.
Containment: 76%.
Discovered: Jul 26, 2026 2:12 PM PDT.
Updated: Sep 9, 2026 4:11 PM PDT.
Description: 1 Miles W from Tonasket, WA.
Jurisdiction: DNR.
Protecting agency: DNR.
Dispatch center: WANEC.
Fire cause: Undetermined.
Fire behavior: Minimal.
Personnel: 895.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 9, 2026 4:22 PM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 166,018 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 76%.
Ptarmigan Fire
Ptarmigan Fire listed by WFIGS in Okanogan County at 25,166 acres.
Containment: 73%.
Discovered: Jul 17, 2026 8:21 AM PDT.
Updated: Sep 9, 2026 11:44 AM PDT.
Description: 20 Miles NW from Mazama, WA.
Jurisdiction: USFS.
Protecting agency: USFS.
Dispatch center: WACWC.
Fire cause: Natural.
Fire behavior: Minimal.
Personnel: 5.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 9, 2026 11:38 AM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 25,166 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 73%.
Evacuation update for Sinlahekin Fire — Okanogan County
Sinlahekin Fire currently has evacuation information in Okanogan County. The highest reported area level is Level 2.
- Level 2: A Level 2 "Be Ready" status is in place, see the Okanogan Perimeter Map for the full parameters.
- Level 1: A Level 1 "Advisory" status is in place, see the Okanogan Perimeter Map for the full parameters.
Watch Duty updated: Sep 9, 2026 4:22 PM PDT.
These levels apply only to the areas described above in Okanogan County; levels listed for other counties are not carried over.
Confirm boundaries and instructions with local authorities.
Washington SEOC evacuation zones — Okanogan County
5 active evacuation zone(s) are mapped for Okanogan County. The highest mapped zone is Level 2.
Checked by PNW Roads: Sep 10, 2026 5:42 AM PDT.
- Level 2 — A250: Auto-aggregated from https://services1.arcgis.com/ZGqB535QDPuVpg01/arcgis/rest/services/okanogan_public_access_zones_view/FeatureServer/0 on 2026-09-10T12:31:51.704594+00:00. Raw evac value: 'evacuation_warning_zone'.
- Level 2 — A330B: Auto-aggregated from https://services1.arcgis.com/ZGqB535QDPuVpg01/arcgis/rest/services/okanogan_public_access_zones_view/FeatureServer/0 on 2026-09-10T12:31:51.704594+00:00. Raw evac value: 'evacuation_warning_zone'.
- Level 2 — A1360B: Auto-aggregated from https://services1.arcgis.com/ZGqB535QDPuVpg01/arcgis/rest/services/okanogan_public_access_zones_view/FeatureServer/0 on 2026-09-10T12:31:51.704594+00:00. Raw evac value: 'evacuation_warning_zone'.
- Level 1 — A208A: Auto-aggregated from https://services1.arcgis.com/ZGqB535QDPuVpg01/arcgis/rest/services/okanogan_public_access_zones_view/FeatureServer/0 on 2026-09-10T12:31:51.704594+00:00. Raw evac value: 'evacuation_order_lifted_zone'.
- Level 1 — C200A: Auto-aggregated from https://services1.arcgis.com/ZGqB535QDPuVpg01/arcgis/rest/services/okanogan_public_access_zones_view/FeatureServer/0 on 2026-09-10T12:31:51.704594+00:00. Raw evac value: 'evacuation_order_lifted_zone'.
The highest level applies only to the mapped zones, not to the entire county.
Wildlife Safety Alerts
Black Bear reported in Okanogan County
WDFW reported a black bear wildlife incident in Okanogan County on Aug 31, 2026 10:18 AM PDT. Status: HUMAN FOOD SOURCE.
Species: Black Bear
Count: 3 ANIMALS
WDFW status: HUMAN FOOD SOURCE
Notes: Citizen reported their garbage/pet food/animal feed/bird seed was consumed by a black bear, WDFW investigated and confirmed it was a black bear. Advice provided.
Approximate public map location: 48.37819, -119.7248
Source: WDFW predatory wildlife incident map. Public reports are shown in the general vicinity of the incident.
