Olympic National Park Crews Battle 86-Acre Wildfire Sparked by Lightning Near Mount Olympus

Fire reported in Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — Fire crews were responding Thursday to the Mt. Tom Creek fire in Olympic National Park, a lightning-caused blaze that was estimated to be about 86 acres, park officials said.

Olympic National Park crews battle 86-acre wildfire sparked by lightning near Mount Olympus

Park officials are battling a remote 86-acre wildfire near Mount Olympus, sparked by lightning.

Wildfire burning in Olympic National Park

SEATTLE – A wildfire, ignited by lightning, is burning in Olympic National Park, officials say.The fire, which started Monday, had burned 86 acres by Wednesday evening, said Olympic National Park spokesperson Molly Pittman. There are no evacuation orders.The fire is in the middle of a steep slope in a forested mountainous area 5 miles west-northwest of Mount Olympus, toward the Hoh River, Pittman said.It is 0% contained. No structures have been …

Wildfire burning in Olympic National Park - The Daily Chronicle

A wildfire ignited by lightning and burning in Olympic National Park was reported to be uncontained late Thursday afternoon, but rain is expected to help. The fire, which started Monday, had burned 86 acres by Wednesday evening, said Olympic National Park spokesperson Molly Pittman. Conditions in the area are making updates on the fire's spread impossible until Monday, said state Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Thomas Kyle-Milward. …

Lightning sparks fire on west side of Olympic National Park

The lightning-caused Mount Tom Creek Fire has burned 86 acres as of Friday morning on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park, according to a park news release, with zero containment.

Lightning-caused fire burning in remote area of Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — The lightning-caused Mt. Tom Creek Fire is burning on a remote mountain slope on the west side of Olympic National Park. Fire management officials have ordered aviation and ground resources to respond to the fire, including helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft, wildland fire engines, and hand crews. The fire was reported by backpackers Wednesday after a lightning storm moved through the area on Tuesday. The fire is burning on a st…