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August 14 North Cascades Fires Update

August 14, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Firefighters in yellow shirts wrap a building in structural fire protection in a forested area. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Fire activity was minimal yesterday on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 14,336 acres total; 6,556 acres in the United States) due to an inversion with cloud cover with slight rain and hail. Aviation was limited due to poor air visibility and weather.

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