Black Fire

Active

Skamania County, Washington · Discovered August 18, 2026

0.1 acres
Size
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Contained
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24h growth
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Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 1 hour ago

Current situation

Black Fire

Active fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 35

The Black Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Skamania County, Washington. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 35).

Latest official update

August 8, 2026

The High Lava Fire located approximately 10 miles northwest of Stabler, Washington, continues to remain active. Multiple resources, including hand crews, engines, and heavy equipment, are aggressively engaging the fire under a full suppression strategy. Crews are improving roads, constructing dozer lines, and attacking the fire directly where it is safe to do so. Smoke will be visible near Stabler, WA, and surrounding communities. The High Lava Fire is burning in extremely challenging country, where near-vertical slopes and cliff bands make access difficult for firefighters. Crews remain…

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