The Flick Creek Fire, which started on July 26, 2006, continues to burn in the Flick Creek, Fourmile Creek, Hazard Creek, and Purple Creek drainages near the community of Stehekin. As a precaution, Juanita Lake Camp and the Boulder Creek Trail, from its intersection with the Rainbow Loop Trail to its intersection with the War Creek Trail (#408) in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, have been closed. The following trails and camp are also still closed: War Creek Trail (#408) from the War Creek Trailhead to its intersection with the Summit Trail (#1259) Lakeshore Trail (#1247) from Stehekin to its intersection with the Fish Creek Trail (#1248) - just north of Moore Point Campground. Purple Creek Trail from Stehekin to its intersection with the Summit Trail (#1259) - just west of War Creek Pass. Summit Trail (#1259) from its intersection with the Purple Creek Trail to its intersection with the Fish Creek Trail (#1248). Flick Creek Camp All visitor services in Stehekin are open. Visitors to the area will view smoke, fire fighters and fire suppression aircraft managing the fire.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
