The Labor Mountain Fire and Sugarloaf Fire near Leavenworth in Washington State have both grown significantly this past week. WSDOT has closed Blewett pass because the fire has cross US-97 and evacuation areas have been established in Chelan County. More information at nwpmaps.com/fires

There are five active wildfires in Washington as of 7/23/25: Hope near Kettle Falls, Pomas East of Lake Chelan, Bear Gulch on the Olympic Peninsula, Burdoin on the Columbia River and Lake Spokane. Crews are also responding to new fires in the Methow Ranger District. More details at nwpmaps.com/fires

There are four active wildfires in Washington as of 7/19/25: Hope near Kettle Falls, Pomas East of Lake Chelan, Bear Gulch on the Olympic Peninsula, and Burdoin on the Columbia River in Klickitat County which started on 7/18. More information at nwpmaps.com/fires

Washington Fire Update 7/10/25. Fires in WA State include Bear Gulch near Lake Cushman on the Olympic Peninsula, Pomas in the the Glacier Creek Wilderness in Chelan County, Hope in the NE and Western Pines near Davenport. Find recreation closures, maps and more information at nwpmaps.com/fires

WA Fire update: The Pomas Fire closure Glacier Peak Wilderness/Okanogan-Wenatchee NF (OWNF) was expanded on 6/25 to include six campgrounds and additional trails. Campfire restrictions are in place for OWNF and Mt Rainier NP. WDFW fire restrictions go into effect 7/1. More at nwpmaps.com/fire

The 2025 Washington fire season is starting with the Pomas Fire in Glacier Peaks Wilderness. Check out the Northwest Portal fire page, nwpmaps.com/fires, to get the latest fire information. Plan and navigate your adventure with our maps that include recreation and closures: nwpmaps.com/adventure

Head out to the Wild Horse Wind Farm on Whiskey Dick Mtn between Ellensburg, WA and the Columbia River to see giant wind turbines up-close, learn about renewable energy and the history of the region and enjoy spectacular views while exploring the shrub steppe landscape. nwpmaps.com/windfarm

Changes at Mt Rainier National Park in 2025: timed entry permits are required for Sunrise but not Paradise; the Carbon and Mowich entrances and Ohanapecosh campground/visitor center will be closed; and expect delays on SR183 because of road work. Details at nwpmaps.com/blog/rainier2025.

Union, WA is a hidden gem on the Hood Canal, close to Olympia but a world away. Two state parks offer beach combing, boating, fishing, hiking & camping. Enjoy live music, local beers & wines, dine on locally sourced food, and relax in a campground, cabin or resort. More at nwpmaps.com/blog/union.

If you want to understand what Northwest Portal is and why we do what we do, Explore Washington State has published an interview with our founder. While you are there, check out some of his other podcast episodes highlighting people & places in our state. explorewashingtonstate.com/jennifer-hac...

Did you know that, in Washington State over 74% of recreation, 65% of trail miles and 67% of public campgrounds are federal? These lands and facilities are under threat from the currently administration. More information and maps at nwpmaps.com/federal.

Did you know that the highest snowmobile trailheads in the Northwest States are Howell Canyon in Idaho at 8015', Grande Ronde Sno Park in Oregon at 6870' and Rose Springs Sno-Park in Washington at 4800'. #snowmobile Find all the trails at www.nwpmaps.com/winter

Head into the woods to cut a Christmas Tree. All of the National Forests in Washington State offer Christmas permits for just $7 and, as of December 1st, many roads are still open so you can drive up into the mountains to find the perfect tree. More information at shorturl.at/DVSeC #christmastree

Want to know what snow conditions are like near your favorite Washington, Idaho and Oregon Winter Trails, Snow NW shows the location of the Sno-Tel monitoring stations. Click on a snowflake near your favorite trail to see the snowfall totals for the last week. nwpmaps.com/snow #snowmobile

This winter should be a good one for snowmobilers in Washington, but there are some changes to the trails. 14 Sno-Parks were closed for budget cuts and two trail systems will not be groomed. Find details, additional changes and maps at www.northwestportal.com/snownw_wa_2024