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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 ...
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Bear Gulch Fire expands to 7,360 acres

The Bear Gulch Fire burning in the Olympic National Forest on the north side of Lake Cushman grew by about 1,200 acres from ...

Bear Gulch fire will burn until winter, officials say

MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Officials say the Bear Gulch fire will keep burning until winter, and it’s still growing. The priority ...

Level 3 evacuation orders issued for Bear Gulch fire burning in Mason County

Increased fire activity at the Bear Gulch fire near Lake Cushman has prompted new evacuation orders Wednesday morning.

Bear Gulch Fire on Olympic Peninsula continues to grow

During the hot weather this week the fire near Lake Cushman grew by more than 1,000 acres and containment decreased.
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Level 3 evacuations remain in place for Bear Gulch Fire in Mason County, WA

Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations remain in effect for parts of Mason County due to increased fire activity near Lake Cushman.

Bear Gulch wildfire smoke creates its own cloud formation

The process of creating a pyrocumulus cloud (pyro- meaning “fire) is almost identical to how an actual thunderstorm is ...

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 welcome additional volunteers.