Kaiser Canyon Fire is an ongoing wildfire in Okanogan County, Washington. It was sparked by lightning at 6 am on July 16, 2026, a mile from Nespelem, and spread rapidly due to dry, hot, and windy conditions. It surrounded Nespelem by July 19, and by July 24 had grown to over .https://wfca.com/fire-map/washington/kaiser_canyon The Colville Indian Reservation was affected by the fire. The town of Nespelem was put under level 3 evacuation and State Route 155 was closed.
Structural damage Multiple structures were destroyed, including homes and a historic Indian Shaker Church building.
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