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Fire and smoke calls rise across San Juan Islands
October 5, 2026
Deputies responded to multiple fire and smoke reports across the San Juan Islands on October 5, including yard fires, a bonfire, possible illegal burns, and smoke from Turtleback Mountain on Orcas Island. The recent uptick in small fire incidents reflects heightened fire activity across the islands during the open burn season.
Prescribed burn set at American Camp prairie
October 5, 2026
National Park Service fire crews conducted prescribed fires on the American Camp prairie in early October 2026, targeting habitat restoration for the island marble butterfly and golden paintbrush. The low-intensity thermal detections visible in satellite data align with this planned, controlled burn within a narrow optimal window before fire danger increases further.
Red speckled dun mayfly found near Friday Harbor
October 5, 2026
A mayfly was observed on September 30, 2026, in the San Juan Islands National Monument near Friday Harbor. Callibaetis species are multi-generational, producing up to three broods per year, with the final brood typically emerging in fall. Late-September emergence of this pollution-sensitive mayfly reflects the seasonal decline in temperature triggering the third-generation hatch from nymphs that completed development over six weeks.
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