Cooler temperatures and increased humidity have helped moderate the growth of the Bear Gulch Fire on the east side of the Peninsula, but the blaze continues to ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Thursday that all campfires will be prohibited in the Olympic ...

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

In just a few days, the Bear Gulch Fire on the Olympic Peninsula has nearly tripled in size and burned deeper into the national park, while hundreds of firefighters battle the flames and evacuation or ...

The Bear Gulch fire continues to burn along Lake Cushman, backing toward the popular Staircase area of Olympic National Park.

A Level 3 “GO” evacuation was ordered for areas near Lake Cushman in Olympic National Forest Thursday as the Bear Gulch fire grew to more than 3,000 acres and was only 3% contained.

Olympic National Park’s three distinct ecosystems offer visitors a world of opportunity. “ (You) can stroll along the coast and witness the power of the Pacific Ocean,” Pittman said.

Temperate rainforests define Olympic National Park, and the Hoh Valley is unparalleled.” Last year, the Hoh Rain Forest saw nearly 185,000 visitors between June and August, the third-most of any ...

The Olympic National Forest, which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is home to protected species, including the northern spotted owl.

According to a release, the Olympic National Forest will go cashless April 21, accepting only credit or debit cards at its offices in Olympia, Quilcene, Quinault and Forks. Commercial salal ...

The blazing fire that tore through Washington state’s Olympic National Forest in 2018 scorched 3,300 acres of land and destroyed dozens of valuable bigleaf maple trees. Amid the wreckage were ...

NPS officials say anything that produces ash, including charcoal grills, will be prohibited within the park and forest.