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Lake Cushman closed; campfire ban in Olympic National Park, Forest amid wildfire growth

A campfire ban starts Aug. 1 as the Bear Gulch Fire grows past 3,000 acres, closing Lake Cushman, trails and Staircase ...

Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue

Firefighters are intensifying efforts to contain the Bear Gulch Fire, which has scorched approximately 633 acres in the ...
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Bear Gulch Fire spreads to canopy, burns deeper into Olympic National Park

In just a few short days the Bear Gulch Fire on the Olympic Peninsula has nearly tripled in size and burned deeper into the ...
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USDA Forest Service Seeks Public Help in Fire Investigation at Lake Cushman along FS-24

USDA Forest Service is asking for the public’s help in an active investigation regarding the ignition of the Bear Gulch Fire.

Evacuations ordered as fire grows in Olympic National Park

Anyone near the Dry Creek Trail, along Lake Cushman's westernmost shores, should evacuate immediately, the Mason County ...

Bear Gulch Fire grows to nearly 2,000 acres

The Bear Gulch Fire burning near Lake Cushman is growing and firefighters are struggling to contain it. It’s now almost 2,000 ...
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Human-caused wildfire closes trails near Lake Cushman in the ... - KOMO

MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Three trails, two recreation areas and one campground are closed in the Olympic National Forest (ONF) by a human-caused fire. The fire was reported Sunday, July 6, near the ...

New fire breaks out near Hood Canal, just north of blaze burning near Staircase

Burning north of Lake Cushman since July 6, the Bear Gulch Fire has spread northwest throughout the Olympic National Forest ...