Wildfire near Hoh River in Olympic National Park still burning after rain

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 387

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A wildfire sparked by lightning has been burning for nearly a week in the Olympic National Park.

The 86-acre Mount Tom Creek Fire is long and narrow, burning slowly and creeping up steep forested terrain onto a ridge in the foothills of Mount Olympus, approximately six miles from the Hoh Rain Forest visitor center. It is burning in old-growth forest and is 0% contained.

“A typical Olympic fire is just that. It’s fuel …

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