Fire burning south of Nespelem; highway closed

Update:

Below is the current update for the wildfire incident:

As of 5:53: Rebecca Lake to Convalescent Blvd is closed to HWY 155.

HWY 155 to Rebecca Lake is closed.

07//30/2025 5:41 PM

Fire Name: Kiser Canyon Fire

Location: 1 Mile South of Agency Campus

Estimated Size: 500

Containment: 0%

Fire Behavior: Wind Driven in grass and sage brush

Cause: Under investigation

Structures Threatened: Yes

Evacuations/Closures: Click the link to see the evacuation map. You can type in your address to verify if you are in the evacuation zones.

ArcGIS - Last Updated:2025-07-30 1725

Updates will be shared as conditions change or new information is confirmed.

Andrea Carden

Communication Specialist | Environmental Trust

PIOT | MT Tolman

Original post below:

Okanogan County Emergency Management is advising:

Level 1 ADVISORY issued for a fire burning in the area South of CCT Agency, Agency (Nespelem), WA

Today's Date 07-30-2025, Current Time 04:59 PM

Mt Tolman Fire Center advising of a fire just south of Agency burning south near Kaiser Canyon, east of State Route 155.

State Route 155 is CLOSED at Lower Columbia River Road south to Peter Dan Road.

This is not an evacuation notice. Advisory only.

Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed.

Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.

Do not wait for door to door notification, take action if needed.

Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update as needed.

Again this is a Level 1 ADVISORY only for a fire burning in the area of South of CCT Agency, Agency (Nespelem), WA.