King Fire map & updates
The King Fire is burning in Kittitas County, WA (7 Miles NE from Snoqualmie Pass, WA). Latest size 3,427 acres, 36% contained.
King Fire map
Shaded area: the latest mapped fire perimeter (2026-09-29). Dot: point of origin. Sources: NIFC WFIGS incident record and interagency perimeters. Official evacuation orders come from the county — this map doesn't show them.
Where is the King Fire?
| Nearest cities | Distance from origin |
|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA | 38 mi |
| Redmond, WA | 43 mi |
| Wenatchee, WA | 44 mi |
| Bellevue, WA | 45 mi |
| Renton, WA | 45 mi |
| Kent, WA | 46 mi |
Straight-line distance from the point where the fire started, protecting agency: USFS.
Timeline
- Discovered — August 19, 2026
- Latest mapped perimeter — September 29, 2026
- Record last updated — October 3, 2026
Air quality and wind near the King Fire
Alerts for the fire area
Other large fires within 25 miles
| Fire | Acres | Year | From this fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Queens Fire | 9,575 | 2026 | 4 mi |
| Labor Mountain Fire | 42,967 | 2025 | 21 mi |
| Bolt Creek Fire | 14,820 | 2022 | 18 mi |
| Loch Katrine Fire | 1,225 | 2022 | 20 mi |
| Jolly Mountain Fire | 36,808 | 2017 | 13 mi |
| Jack Creek Fire | 4,607 | 2017 | 14 mi |
| Sawmill Creek Fire | 1,061 | 2017 | 23 mi |
Wildfires of 1,000+ acres since 2014 whose origin was within 25 miles (NIFC WFIGS).
Other Washington fires in 2026
Questions
Where is the King Fire?
In Kittitas County, WA, 7 Miles NE from Snoqualmie Pass, WA. The nearest city in our list is Sammamish, WA, about 38 miles from where the fire started.
How big is the King Fire?
3,427 acres (about 5 square miles) by the latest reported size.
Is the King Fire contained?
It was reported 36% contained.
What caused the King Fire?
The cause is recorded as undetermined. Causes often stay undetermined until the investigation closes.
Follow fires near your places
Wildfire Tracker shows how far the nearest active fire is from your saved places, its containment and which way the wind blows — with alerts only for active fires.