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A campfire ban starts Aug. 1 as the Bear Gulch Fire grows past 3,000 acres, closing Lake Cushman, trails and Staircase ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Thursday that all campfires will be prohibited in the Olympic ...
All campfires will be prohibited in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest starting at 12 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. This applies to anything that produces ash, including charcoal ...
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Cooler temperatures and increased humidity have helped moderate the growth of the Bear Gulch Fire on the east side of the ...
The Bear Gulch Fire, which began on July 6 near Mount Rose in the Olympic National Forest, has grown to an estimated 4,760 acres with only 3% containment, offic ...
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Campfires in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park have been restricted to established fire rings as of noon Friday, July 11. The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service ...
A couple camping near the Dukabush River Trail in Olympic National Forest says their dog was attacked by a cougar on Friday night. Lucas and Kathryn Rogers tell KIRO 7 News that at around 7 p.m ...
Olympic National Park saw an estimated 3.7 million visitors in 2024, according to park service data, the second-highest year on record behind 3.8 million visitors in 1997.
NPS officials say anything that produces ash, including charcoal grills, will be prohibited within the park and forest.