UPDATE: Brush fire in Camp Long forest

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2:45 PM: Thanks for the tips on this. SFD is sending more reinforcements to a hard-to-fight brush fire in the Camp Long forest. They’ve just described it over the radio as a slow-moving 20′ x 60′ brush fire, 800 feet and downhill from their access location, which means they’re having a challenging time getting water there.

2:56 PM: Added photo from reader, showing smoke visible from Delridge to the east.

3:33 PM: Added another reader photo, this one showing the SFD apparatus staged in Camp Long’s big meadow. That’s not where the fire is – it’s in the forest on the east slope of the park. One radio exchange with dispatch and firefighters just now indicates they’re consulting a captain who’s “wildland-certified.” No word on what sparked this, but as we noted yesterday in coverage of another brush fire in a city park, the rainfall total is sharply below what’s normal by this point in the year – 27 inches since October 1, three-fourths of the normal 36 inches.

4:36 PM: We haven’t heard any further status updates, but firefighters are still in the park.

5:11 PM: They’re starting to dismiss crews.

SSS July 29, 2025 (3:00 pm)

We live close to Camp Long and it smelled a bit smoky this morning about 10 am but I just thought it was smoke coming in from forest fires across the state.

Stephen July 29, 2025 (3:33 pm)

We’re close too, thought it smelled very local. Thought there must have been a house fire last night.

Rhonda July 29, 2025 (3:03 pm)

Looks like they need a helicopter water drop ASAP.

Justin July 29, 2025 (3:34 pm)

Pretty sure a transient had a hand in this. I’ve seen encampments in off beaten paths there. When is enough, enough?

Lauten July 29, 2025 (8:02 pm)

What on earth are you even suggesting?
- 33pedro July 29, 2025 (10:35 pm)
  
  They are suggesting the very likely occurrence that the fire was the result of a homeless encampment in the park. It’s not rocket science. It wasn’t a natural event and the folks living in park having fires are overwhelmingly the likely culprits.
  - Lauren July 30, 2025 (6:13 pm)
    
    I was referring to the “when is enough enough” comment…

Brant July 29, 2025 (4:02 pm)

Another engine just arrived off of 35th

George T. July 29, 2025 (4:03 pm)

I live nearby and in the past few minutes (4:00 ish) two more firetrucks arrived from the south.

Pete July 29, 2025 (4:06 pm)

Hiked there yesterday. Theres an ongoing multiple tent/tarp encampment on the northeast part of the camp amidst woods

Stephen July 29, 2025 (5:09 pm)

Firetrucks leaving out the SW Brandon Exit around 510

WSB July 29, 2025 (5:11 pm)

Yeah, I was just about to update that they’re starting to dismiss crews.

SeaWalk July 29, 2025 (5:44 pm)

Sadly it was just a matter of time. So many tents on the 35th Ave side.

BK July 30, 2025 (8:30 am)

Sadly not surprising, I commented concerns about this in the “City’s Unified Care Team returning to Rotary Viewpoint Park encampment site” post two months ago.

BK July 30, 2025 (8:31 am)

Sadly not surprising, I commented concerns about this in the “City’s Unified Care Team returning to Rotary Viewpoint Park encampment site” post two months ago.

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