Three Queens Active 2026
Three Queens Fire has burned 9,364 acres, burning 12 miles northwest of Roslyn and has spread east.
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The Three Queens Fire is located on Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, six miles east of Snoqualmie Pass, in Kittitas County.
The Three Queens fire is burning primarily in high elevation subalpine fir stringers above Lake Kachess. Wind driven fire behavior persists as strong winds push flames across fuels. This mountainous region also exhibits extreme slopes, unstable terrain and rolling material. Crews are monitoring these conditions closely and adjusting tactics to maintain safe and effective operations.
EVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED IN PORTIONS OF THE THREE QUEENS AND GOAT FIRE AREAS
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office is reducing evacuation warning levels in several areas affected by the Three Queens and Goat fires near the northern ends of Lake Kachess and Lake Cle Elum.
Based on recommendations from the Incident Management Team and current fire and weather conditions, the following changes are effective immediately:
- The cabins along Baker Lane, just south of Kachess Campground, are reduced from Level 2 to LEVEL 1 – GET READY.
- The northern portion of Forest Service Road 4818 along the east shore of Lake Kachess, together with the Forest Service Road 4824 system, is reduced from Level 3 to LEVEL 2 – GET SET.
- The area between Lake Kachess and Lake Cle Elum that is south of French Cabin Creek, west of Salmon La Sac Road, and north of the Forest Service Road 4818-111 spur is reduced from Level 2 to LEVEL 1 – GET READY.
All other evacuation warnings remain in effect at their current levels.
Current evacuation levels and boundaries can always be viewed on the Kittitas County Live Evacuation Map.
The areas affected by these changes are within, or surrounded by, the portion of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that remains closed to public recreation for the safety of the public and firefighting personnel. Lowering the evacuation warning levels does not reopen these areas for recreational access. These changes primarily affect residents and people who own property within the affected areas.
We thank the Incident Management Team overseeing this complex operation, the firefighters making progress on fire lines and other containment measures, and everyone who continues to respect the closures and support the work being done to protect our communities.
Monitor the Kittitas County Sheriff's Facebook page for real-time updates https://www.facebook.com/KittitasCountySheriff.