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Fire conditions and active fires in the park can mean closed roads, campfire restrictions, heavy smoke conditions, and other changes to your trip plans. Press releases listed below, alerts linked here, and closures listed below are great ways to track how your trip may be impacted.
As of 8/12/2025, the Bear Gulch Fire is the only fire burning in Olympic National Park. Bear Gulch Fire updates are posted on Inciweb: Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Incident News | InciWeb
Current Road Closures
Olympic National Forest: Most of the FS-24 road system is closed. For more info on closures and fire restrictions, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/olympic/alerts
Current Trail and Campsite Closures
Staircase Trailheads and Campground
Trails:
Skyline Ridge Trail from Lake Beauty to Low Divide Camp
North Fork Skokomish Trail
Shady Lane Trail
Home Sweet Home Trail at Upper Duckabush Camp
South Fork Skokomish Trail at the park boundary
Flapjack Lakes Trail
Wagonwheel Lake Trail
Four Stream Trail
Six Ridge Primitive Trail
Lake Sundown Trail at the junction with the Graves Creek Trail
Since the federal government began suppressing wildfires in the early 1900's, fire management policy has evolved with technology and our understanding of fire ecology. Wildland fires are managed under a sophisticated organization that looks at each fire's conditions individually when deciding how to respond. While firefighter and public safety are always the top priority, the ecological effects and benefits are also important considerations, especially in wilderness areas.
