News

Wildfires threaten Mason County, triggering evacuations as Bear Gulch fire grows
Lake Cushman is closed as crews continue to track the Bear Gulch fire in Mason County, which has burned 4,500 acres and is ...
Bear Gulch Fire continues to burn, popular Staircase Campground under evacuation
The Bear Gulch Fire, which began on July 6 near Mount Rose in the Olympic National Forest, has grown to an estimated 4,760 ...
Bear Gulch fire spreads to 4,500 acres, one of several active wildfires in Washington
According to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, there are 7 active "large" fires throughout the state.
KING-TV Seattle on MSN17h
Bear Gulch Fire now burning 4,500 acres
The wildfire in Mason County, WA is three percent contained. Some areas are under a Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuation.
Bear Gulch Fire Forces Level-3 Evacuations
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced several level 3 evacuation orders on July 31, covering the Dry Creek Trail area, Staircase Campground, and areas north of Lake Cushman. In their evacuation ...
Smoke from a growing wildfire wafts into Seattle
Smoke from the Bear Gulch fire in the Olympics plumed into Seattle on Saturday, bringing a haze and whiffs of smoke into the city.
Bear Gulch Fire still at 3% contained after 4,500 acres burned
The Bear Gulch fire has now burned around 4,500 acres of brush, as cooler conditions could help fire crews control its spread ...
Six people rescued from water after jumping off burning boat in Bear Lake
Six people, including two children, were safely rescued by nearby boaters after their boat caught fire at Bear Lake.Officials with the Rich County Sheriff's Off ...