The Pomas Fire (currently 160 acres, about 36 miles northwest of Entiat) is causing smoke impacts in the Entiat area. Containment efforts will likely be challenging as the fire is burning in steep and rugged terrain. While the fire was first reported on June 13, it was likely caused by lightning last month and smoldered for a few weeks before warmth, winds, and dry conditions led to increased growth.
Ecology's air sensor in Entiat is observing increasing PM2.5 concentrations this morning; the smoke plume also is contributing to moderate air quality impacts in the Methow:
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| Hourly PM2.5 concentrations from Ecology's air sensor in Entiat. Data accessed at 11am PDT. |
Warm and dry conditions will persist in the area through at least Thursday; winds will continue to push smoke towards the Entiat area. NWS has also issued a Red Flag warning for critical fire weather conditions in Eastern Chelan County and Douglas County. High winds will both increase current fire behavior as well as cause new fires to spread quickly.
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| Pomas Fire on June 14, 2025. https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-pomas-fire-2025 |
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