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Currently the Siouxon fire is 179 acres in size and burning primarily in the Siouxon Creek drainage in the southwest corner of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The fire is burning in a remote hard to reach area which was previously impacted by the 2020 Big Hollow Fire. The Siouxon Fire is surrounded to the west, north and east by burn scars from the Big Hollow Fire. It is anticipated that the burn scars, especially where there was high severity burn, will slow the fire’s spread. Fire personnel are actively assessing the situation and taking steps to manage the fire and provide for public safety.

Fire behavior: Another shift of unseasonably warm and dry conditions gave the Siouxon fire the ability for overnight fire growth and moderate daytime fire activity. At approximately 12:15 today the fire experienced a complete wind change from consistent winds out of the east, to gusty winds out of the west resulting in sending most of the smoke towards Trout Lake WA.

An infrared flight from 1200 today puts the fire at 179 acres. Most growth occurred to the west and ultimately crossed Calamity Creek as well as to the east up the Siouxon drainage.  Fire behavior did slightly intensify when it reached a stand of younger timber to the south. We did experience some isolated tree torching which added some density to the smoke, but overall, the fire is still mostly burning at the ground level. The fire is still within the Big Hollow footprint.

Weather: The next few days will bring some moisture over the fire area which will lessen fire behavior; however, moving into this weekend we are expecting temperatures to rise which will continue the increase in acreage.

Closures: To help protect the public an area closure had been put in place. Key closures include: Forest Roads 57 and 58, upper 64, Trail #130 (Siouxon Trail), and Trail #129 (Huffman Peak Trail).  View Siouxon Fire Closure Order. View a Closure Map.

Closure description: Beginning at the Forest Boundary and the north edge of National Forest System (NFS) Road 54 east along north edge of NFS Road 54 to the intersection of NFS Road 5704; east along NFS Road 5704 as it changes to NFS Road 58; east along NFS Road 58 to the intersection with NFS 64, then west along NFS Road 64 to the intersection of NFS Road 6403 then west along NFS Road 6403-216 to Siouxon Peak and east along the Siouxon Peak Trail #129B and then Huffman Peak Trail #129 north to the Forest Boundary then following the contiguous forest boundary to east and south to the north edge of NFS Road 54 and the point of origin. 

Fire restrictions are in place: Campfires are currently PROHIBITED within the Forest except at some designated developed campgrounds. Exceptions include: Portable stoves, lanterns/heating devices using liquefied/bottled fuel, such as propane, are OK as they can be instantly switched off.

Human caused fires are preventable. Remember, when permissible, make sure that your campfire is never left unattended, and when you leave ensure that your fire is dead out and cold to the touch.

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Contact: Mt. Adams Ranger District, (509) 395-3400

Forest-wide Fire Information & Updates: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/gp/fire.