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Lightning sparks wildfires in Mount Rainier National Park, threatening a ranger cabin

Lightning has ignited new wildfires in Mount Rainier National Park, and a ranger cabin is threatened.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 25, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC.

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The fires may endanger personnel and require evacuations or firefighting closures.

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Lightning sparks new wildfires in Mount Rainier NP, ranger cabin threatened ↗yakimaherald.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

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