High Lava Fire Active 2026
High Lava Fire has burned 1,167 acres, burning 17 miles north of North Bonneville and has spread northeast.
Latest update
The High Lava Fire, located approximately 10 miles northwest of Stabler, Washington, continues to grow due to hot, dry weather and an easterly wind pattern. Similar conditions are forecasted today, and the fire is expected to remain active.
Multiple resources, including hand crews, engines, and heavy equipment, are aggressively engaging the fire under a full suppression strategy. Crews are improving roads, constructing dozer lines, and attacking the fire directly where it is safe to do so. Smoke may increase over the next few days as burnout occurs. Smoke will be visible near Stabler, WA, and surrounding communities.
The High Lava Fire is burning in extremely challenging country, where near-vertical slopes and cliff bands make access difficult for firefighters. Crews remain focused on containing the incident and protecting nearby values-at-risk. The public is reminded to avoid the area and follow all instructions from local officials.