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Border 2, Luna fires grow in North Cascades

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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The Border 2 Fire grew from 2,500 acres on July 29 to 3,500 acres as of July 31, according to the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The Luna Fire increased from 330 acres to 392 acres during the same period. Both fires are in the North Cascades National Park, with Border 2 located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain, and Luna north of McMillan Creek and west of Big Beaver Creek.

Firefighting efforts include four scooper planes for Border 2 and two helicopters for Luna. The Border 2 Fire is expected to face elevated fire weather conditions on Friday with warmer and drier weather, followed by cooler temperatures and a slight chance of moisture over the weekend. Hot and dry conditions are forecast to return early next week.

📄 Source: Cascadia Daily News — https://www.cascadiadaily.com/

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The Border 2 Fire grew from 2,500 acres on July 29“The Border 2 Fire, located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain, has grown from 2,500 acres on Wednesday, July 29 to 3,500 acres as of Friday, July 31, according to a North Cascades National Park Service Complex news release.”
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The Border 2 Fire reached 3,500 acres as of July 31“The Border 2 Fire, located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain, has grown from 2,500 acres on Wednesday, July 29 to 3,500 acres as of Friday, July 31, according to a North Cascades National Park Service Complex news release.”
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The Border 2 Fire growth was reported by the North Cascades National Park Service Complex“The Border 2 Fire, located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain, has grown from 2,500 acres on Wednesday, July 29 to 3,500 acres as of Friday, July 31, according to a North Cascades National Park Service Complex news release.”
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The Luna Fire increased from 330 acres to 392 acres during the same period“The Luna Fire, located north of McMillan Creek and west of Big Beaver Creek, has grown from 330 acres on Wednesday to 392 acres as of Friday.”
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Both fires are in the North Cascades National ParkNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Border 2 Fire is located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain“The Border 2 Fire, located between Ross Lake and Hozomeen Mountain, has grown from 2,500 acres on Wednesday, July 29 to 3,500 acres as of Friday, July 31, according to a North Cascades National Park Service Complex news release.”
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The Luna Fire is located north of McMillan CreekNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Luna Fire is located west of Big Beaver CreekNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Firefighting efforts for Border 2 include four scooper planes“The Border 2 Fire is being fought with firefighting aircraft, including four scooper planes, which skim across lakes or rivers to fill internal tanks with water and drop it directly onto fires.”
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Firefighting efforts for Luna include two helicoptersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Border 2 Fire is expected to face elevated fire weather conditions on Friday“Elevated fire weather conditions at the Border 2 Fire are expected Friday with warmer and drier weather, according to the news release.”
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The Border 2 Fire is expected to have warmer and drier weather on FridayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Border 2 Fire is expected to have cooler temperatures over the weekendNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Border 2 Fire is expected to have a slight chance of moisture over the weekend“Cooler temperatures and a slight chance of moisture over the fire area are expected over the weekend before the return of hot and dry conditions at the beginning of next week.”
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Hot and dry conditions are forecast to return early next weekNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.