08/26/2026
Mount Rainier Wildfire Updates โ August 26, 2026
There are several wildfires burning in or adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park.
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North side closures due to Grand Park 2 & Wonderland Complex Fires:
o Sunrise Road
o White River Road
o All trails originating from the Sunrise and White River Roads, and all trails in the Grand Park area.
o Northern Loop Trail & associated backcountry camps
o Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to White River Campground & associated backcountry camps.
South side closures due to Plummer Peak Fire:
o Pinnacle Peak Trail and the surrounding area, including the ridge from Lane Peak to Foss Peak across the ridge and from Stevens Canyon Road to the southern park boundary. Stevens Canyon Road is NOT closed.
Wonderland Complex Fires
The Wonderland Complex initially included five fires on the northeast side of the park within the West Fork of the White River drainage: Sluiskin, West Fork, White River, Garda Falls, and Pigeon Fires. As of 8/26/26, the White River and Sluiskin fires were absorbed into the West Fork fire.
- Combined Size: 354 acres (West Fork: 350 acres, Pigeon: 2 acres, Garda Falls: 2 acres)
- Containment: 0%
- Date of Origin: 8/24/26
- Cause of Origin: Lightning
Grand Park 2 Fire
The Grand Park 2 Fire is approximately three miles north of the Sunrise Visitor Center in the Grand Park area of Mount Rainier National Park.
- Size: 168 acres
- Containment: 78%
- Date of Origin: 8/7/26
- Cause of Origin: Lightning
Plummer Peak Fire
The Plummer Peak Fire is burning near Pinnacle Peak Trail on the southern border of the park.
- Size: 0.5 acres
- Containment: 100%
- Date of Origin: 8/23/26
- Cause of Origin: Lightning
Backbone Fire
The Backbone Fire is burning just south of the southeast park border in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
- Size: 17 acres
- Containment: 40%
- Date of Origin: 8/5/26
- Cause of Origin: Lightning
For more information about fires in the park: https://go.nps.gov/MountRainierFire
