Built for the people who live with fire.
Okanogan Highlands Firewatch is a community wildfire situational awareness tool for north-central Washington — Okanogan, Chelan, Ferry, Stevens, Kittitas, and neighboring counties. It pulls live incident dispatch data from public WildCAD-E systems, NWS active alerts, WSDOT highway alerts and mountain pass reports, and shows the public wildfire camera network — all in one fast, dark, mobile-first view.
Live Dispatch Feed
WildCAD-E incidents from 8 WA dispatch centers, county-filtered.
Tactical Dark Map
High-contrast CARTO dark tiles with pulse markers and county outlines.
WSDOT Road Alerts
Real-time highway alerts, closures, and event status for your county.
Mountain Pass Conditions
Live road condition + restriction data from WSDOT for relevant passes.
Wildfire Cameras
Curated index of public Pano AI / WA DNR wildfire cameras deep-linking to live viewers.
NWS Alerts
Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and county-specific alerts surfaced above the feed.
Important Notice
This is a community tool. Always follow official evacuation orders from your county Emergency Management, Sheriff's Office, and DNR. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Data is sourced from public APIs and may lag real-world conditions.
Data Sources
- • WildCAD-E Dispatch Centers (WACWC, WANEC, WACAC, WAPCC, WANDC, WASPC, WAOLC, WAPSC)
- • National Weather Service Active Alerts API (api.weather.gov)
- • WSDOT Traveler Information API (HighwayAlerts + MountainPassConditions)
- • WA DNR / Pano AI Wildfire Watch (wadnr.wildfirewatch.com)
- • Map tiles: CARTO Dark Matter / OpenStreetMap contributors
Coverage
Currently optimized for 12 WA counties along the fire-prone east slope of the Cascades and northern reaches of the state:
Okanogan · Chelan · Kittitas · Douglas · Ferry · Stevens · Pend Oreille · Spokane · Yakima · Klickitat · Whatcom · Skagit