UPDATE: September 3 at 12:29 p.m.
The Wildcat Fire is now a reported 2,752 acres large Wednesday, after joining with the nearby Fish Fire.
According to an update on the fire from the Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10, the Fish Fire joined the Wildcat Fire in the Bumping River drainage.
The Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 took command of the Wildcat and Fish Fires early Wednesday morning.
Crews on scene are fighting the fire with high temperatures, dry fuel conditions and rugged terrain, making suppression a challenge.
Structure protection equipment is being put up, and fuels are being reduced around Bumping Lake Marina and campgrounds, as well as around structures in the Goose Prairie community and long Bumping Lake Road.
Air resources will be used in the area as needed and as conditions allow.
At this time, closures have been expanded to prohibit the use of the Pacific Crest Trail from White Pass to Chinook Pass to protect hikers.
As of this update, the Goose Prairie community is in a Level 1 “Ready” evacuation status.
UPDATE: September 2 at 1:34 p.m.
Level 1 Evacuations are still in place at Goose Prairie due to the Wildcat Fire in the William O. Douglas Wilderness.
Yakima Emergency Management said that there will be heavy emergency vehicle traffic on Highway 410.
The fire is now 1,273 acres.
UPDATE: September 1 at 4:10 p.m.
The Wildcat Fire, started by lightning on August 25, 2025, has expanded to 1,170 acres in the William O. Douglas Wilderness.
Complex Incident Management NW Team 10 is set to take command mid-week, replacing the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Type 3 Team, to bring additional resources to the scene.
Firefighters are working to keep the fire contained south of Highway 410, west of Goose Prairie, north of FS road 1800, and east of FS road 1808. Efforts include protecting structures around Bumping Lake and removing fuels along FS Road 394.
UPDATE: September 1, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.
Goose Prairie is now under a level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation notice due to the ongoing Wildcat Fire in Yakima County.
Bumping River Road is closed, open to local traffic only.
NACHES, Wash. – The Wildcat Fire, sparked by lightning, has grown to 1,000 acres northwest of Naches in Yakima County.
According to the U.S Forest Service, fire activity increased on Saturday.
Aerial resources, including two helicopters and four scooper airtanker aircraft, have been actively dropping water from Bumping Lake on the flames.
A closure order initially set on August 28 is being updated to include Bumping Lake and is expected to expand further. Several roads and trails, including Road 1800 and the American Ridge Trail, are closed as well.
A Heli-base is being established on Highway 410 to support firefighting operations.
The public is reminded that lakes and rivers may be used by firefighting aircraft. Recreationists are urged to yield to emergency aircraft and stay near the shore when aircraft approach.
Drone activity is prohibited in the fire area.
Meantime, the nearby Swamp Lake Fire has been contained at 1 ½ acres, while the Panther Fire on the Naches Ranger District is at 2 ⅓ acres with edges secured.
Firefighters are mopping up and addressing snags.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE: August 31 at 4:40 p.m.
