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How bad is air quality in WA? What to know as Bear Gulch Fire smoke spreads
The Bear Gulch Fire has been burning for nearly a month in the southeast part of the Olympic Peninsula, sending smoke ...
Washington State Braces for ‘Inevitable’ Megafire. Climate Change May Bring It Sooner.
The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be ...
Lands chief slams wildfire cuts as Lake Cushman fire grows past 5,000 acres
Dave Upthegrove says budget cuts to wildfire programs are fueling a more dangerous future for western Washington.
Bear Gulch Fire nears 5,000 acres
Firefighters are working hard to get the Bear Gulch Fire under control. It’s burning near Lake Cushman in the Olympic ...
Think you’re safe from climate impacts? Think again, WA homeowners
When natural disasters strike others, it’s normal to feel thankful it didn’t happen to ourselves. Our homes weren’t destroyed ...
Bear Gulch Wildfire smoke could stick around for a couple days in Kitsap
Air quality is expected to fluctuate between healthy and moderate levels in Kitsap due to smoke from the Bear Gulch Wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula.
Firefighters save 1,000-year-old tree in Olympic National Park as Bear Gulch Fire blazes
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 ...
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Slog AM: It’s Election Day, Seattle Is Dangerously Dry, and Gov. Abbott Has Lost His Mind
It’s Smoky Out There: Seattle’s air quality took a dive yesterday when smoke from the Bear Gulch fire in the Olympic National Park started to blow this way. The air has already started to clear this ...
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Bear Gulch Fire grows to 4,760 acres
As of late Monday morning, the Bear Gulch Fire along Lake Cushman in the Olympic National Forest is now 4,760 aces and 3% contained. The recent lower temperatures and increased humidity has moderated ...