Bear Gulch Fire 2025

On July 6, a human-caused fire was reported in Olympic National Forest near the Mt. Rose Trailhead along the Lake Cushman Corridor. The fire – named the Bear Gulch Fire – is burning on a steep, rocky slope north of Lake Cushman in the Olympic National Forest and near the Staircase area of Olympic National Park. 

Management of the Bear Gulch and Tunnel Creek fires will transfer to local fire units on October 11, 2025.

Falling debris across NF 2400 (FS 24) continues to be a primary hazard in the area. Due to this significant safety concern, NF Road 2400 is closed, including access to day use, trailheads and other sites beyond the closure point, at mile marker 10.5. This junction is where the pavement ends and the Forest Service Road into the Staircase area of Olympic National Park begins. Access to Mount Rose Residential Division 2, 3 and 4 remains open.

Updates for this incident will be communicated as notable events occur. 

Evacuation Orders: All evacuations in the Lake Cushman area have been lifted. Current evacuation information: https://www.facebook.com/masoncosheriff

Lake Usage: Access to Lake Cushman is now open to public use.

For updates regarding the Bear Gulch Fire, you can also visit the Olympic National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/olympic 
and follow www.facebook.com/beargulch2025/ on social media. Videos are available to those without Facebook accounts using that link.

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/e620ac47? 

Air Space Restrictions: There are no flight restrictions. The TFR was lifted 9/29/2025.

Fire Restrictions: Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest have returned to standard campfire regulations on 10/07/25. Campers should use caution with any open flame and ensure fires are completely extinguished - cool to the touch - before leaving a site. Campers are required by law to stay with their campfire from start to finish.

Mason County lifted burn restrictions for recreational fires only Tuesday Sept. 30. Please note that while it is anticipated the restriction for Residential and Land Clearing burns will also be lifted soon, they remain in effect at this time. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Fire Marshal at 360-427-9670, extension 309.

https://masoncountywa.gov/departments/community_development/fire_marshal/burn_restrictions.php