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Bear Gulch Fire next to Lake Cushman now more than 3,000 acres
LAKE CUSHMAN, Wash. — The Bear Gulch wildfire next to Lake Cushman is now more than 3,000 acres and 3% contained, according ...
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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.
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Bear Gulch Fire expands to more than 3,000 acres, Level 3 evacuation orders remain in place
The Bear Gulch Fire area near Dry Creek Trail is under a Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation order. This includes the Staircase ...
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 ...
Bear Gulch Fire explodes to nearly 20,000 acres
About 254 people are working to get a handle on the fire. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, There ...
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Bear Gulch and Hamma Fire: Update July 31
Evacuation Levels: The Bear Gulch Fire area near Dry Creek Trail is in a Level 3 “GO” evacuation. This includes the Staircase ...
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Mason County Residents Urged to Evacuate as Bear Gulch Fire Expands, Threatens Lake Cushman Area
The Bear Gulch Fire prompts Level 3 evacuations in Mason County as it spreads over 1,200 acres with 8% containment.
Smoke from Bear Gulch fire makes hazy skies around Puget Sound
The fire has burned more than 1,000 acres and is 10% contained as of Monday, as it inches toward the popular Staircase area ...
Hoodsport volunteers fear tourists will be scared off by Bear Gulch fire
As the Bear Gulch fire prompts evacuations near Lake Cushman, residents in Hoodsport serve breakfast to firefighters and ...