Luna Fire (WA)

Burning across federal timberlands in Whatcom County, Washington, the active Luna Fire has maintained a steady pace 10 miles north of Newhalem, expanding by approximately 90 acres per day over the course of 53 days. Sparked on July 2, 2026, and currently managed by a Type 3 Incident team under the National Park Service, the 4,776-acre fire is demonstrating moderate behavior characterized by backing, flanking, and single tree torching within litter and understory fuels near Marblemount.

Operations to suppress the blaze involve 16 personnel tackling the incident, which has accumulated 2,611,847 dollars in costs while remaining zero percent contained. The broader landscape context reflects a relatively subdued national fire year, with 2,993,191 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 45 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average during a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October.