Bear Gulch Fire (2025-07-08)
10,275 acre wildfire
(9% contained)
InciWeb page:
WAOLF Bear Gulch Fire
Status:
Active
Size:
10,275 acre
Contained:
9%
Bear Gulch Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Bear Gulch Fire Fire Growth History
Bear Gulch Fire Containment History
Bear Gulch Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Jul 28, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire grows to 1,094 acres with 10% containment. NIMO team assumes command of nearby Hamma Fire reported yesterday evening along FS-2480 in Hamma Hamma drainage on DNR state land. Firefighters using direct attack to suppress Hamma Fire northeast of Bear Gulch Fire.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 28 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-28)
New wildfire ignites near the Bear Gulch fire
(2025-07-28)
Jul 27, 2025
Other
Hamma Fire reported in evening along Forest Service Road 2480 in Hamma Hamma drainage on Washington DNR state land northeast of Bear Gulch Fire. WA DNR personnel provided initial response with local support resources.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 28 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-28)
NWCC :: Home
(2025-07-28)
Jul 27, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire reaches 1,005 acres with 10% containment as fire moves deeper into Mount Skokomish Wilderness. NIMO Team continues command with no evacuation orders in effect, but north end of Lake Cushman remains restricted for aircraft operations.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Jul 23, 2025
Other
National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team assumes command of Bear Gulch Fire at 799 acres, 19% containment. No evacuation orders in effect, but north end of Lake Cushman remains restricted for firefighting aircraft water operations.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Bear Gulch III Fire near Cushman continues to grow - Shelton-Mason County Journal
(2025-07-24)
Jul 19, 2025
Other
Fire continues moving into Mount Skokomish Wilderness west of Mt. Rose. Crews strengthen firebreaks using Forest Service roads 2419 and 2451. Staircase area structures protected with sprinkler systems and fire wrap.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire Update 07-19-2025 – MasonWebTV.com
(2025-07-19)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Jul 16, 2025
Other
Updated Olympic National Forest area closure order expanded. Forest Road 2400 closure extended from mile post 10.5 to 14.5. Additional roads 2451, 2419, 2419-014 closed entirely. All picnic areas, trailheads and campgrounds within closure area remain inaccessible.
Sources:
Olympic National Forest | Updated Bear Gulch Fire Area Closure (7/16/25) | Forest Service
(2025-07-16)
Bear Gulch Fire Update 07-16-2025 – MasonWebTV.com
(2025-07-16)
Jul 15, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire at 445 acres with 18% containment. Heavy equipment begins improving Forest Service Road 2419 as firebreak. Mount Ellinor trail system added to closure areas. Sprinkler systems installed around Staircase structures.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 15 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-15)
Bear Gulch Fire continues to smolder near Lake Cushman | The Daily World
(2025-07-15)
Jul 11, 2025
Other
Campfire restrictions implemented in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Campfires only allowed in established fire rings due to dry conditions and high fire danger. Restriction effective 12 a.m. July 11th, 2025.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 14 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-14)
Jul 09, 2025
Other
Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team assumes command of Bear Gulch Fire at 8:00 PM on July 8th. Fire at 328 acres burning in extremely steep rocky terrain with numerous standing dead trees from 2006 Bear Gulch Fire.
Jul 08, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire reaches 328 acres north of Lake Cushman. Helicopter water drops successfully limit eastern fire spread to 5 acres. No evacuation orders issued for nearby communities as crews work to protect Lake Cushman Corridor egress route.
Jul 07, 2025
Other
Olympic National Forest area closure order implemented for Bear Gulch Fire area including NFS roads, trails, and recreation sites. Forest Road 2400 closed at mile marker 10.5 due to falling debris hazard. Staircase area and Lake Cushman recreation sites closed for public safety.
Jul 06, 2025
Other
Human-caused Bear Gulch Fire reported at 9:42 PM near Mt. Rose Trailhead along Lake Cushman Corridor in Olympic National Forest. Fire burning on steep, rocky slope north of Lake Cushman and southeast of Staircase area in Olympic National Park.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Bear Gulch Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Jul 27, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire reaches 1,005 acres with 10% containment as fire moves deeper into Mount Skokomish Wilderness. NIMO Team continues command with no evacuation orders in effect, but north end of Lake Cushman remains restricted for aircraft operations.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Jul 23, 2025
Other
National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team assumes command of Bear Gulch Fire at 799 acres, 19% containment. No evacuation orders in effect, but north end of Lake Cushman remains restricted for firefighting aircraft water operations.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Bear Gulch III Fire near Cushman continues to grow - Shelton-Mason County Journal
(2025-07-24)
Jul 19, 2025
Other
Fire continues moving into Mount Skokomish Wilderness west of Mt. Rose. Crews strengthen firebreaks using Forest Service roads 2419 and 2451. Staircase area structures protected with sprinkler systems and fire wrap.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire Update 07-19-2025 – MasonWebTV.com
(2025-07-19)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Jul 16, 2025
Other
Updated Olympic National Forest area closure order expanded. Forest Road 2400 closure extended from mile post 10.5 to 14.5. Additional roads 2451, 2419, 2419-014 closed entirely. All picnic areas, trailheads and campgrounds within closure area remain inaccessible.
Sources:
Olympic National Forest | Updated Bear Gulch Fire Area Closure (7/16/25) | Forest Service
(2025-07-16)
Bear Gulch Fire Update 07-16-2025 – MasonWebTV.com
(2025-07-16)
Jul 15, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire at 445 acres with 18% containment. Heavy equipment begins improving Forest Service Road 2419 as firebreak. Mount Ellinor trail system added to closure areas. Sprinkler systems installed around Staircase structures.
Sources:
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 15 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-15)
Bear Gulch Fire continues to smolder near Lake Cushman | The Daily World
(2025-07-15)
Jul 11, 2025
Other
Campfire restrictions implemented in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Campfires only allowed in established fire rings due to dry conditions and high fire danger. Restriction effective 12 a.m. July 11th, 2025.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 14 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-14)
Jul 09, 2025
Other
Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team assumes command of Bear Gulch Fire at 8:00 PM on July 8th. Fire at 328 acres burning in extremely steep rocky terrain with numerous standing dead trees from 2006 Bear Gulch Fire.
Jul 08, 2025
Other
Bear Gulch Fire reaches 328 acres north of Lake Cushman. Helicopter water drops successfully limit eastern fire spread to 5 acres. No evacuation orders issued for nearby communities as crews work to protect Lake Cushman Corridor egress route.
Jul 07, 2025
Other
Olympic National Forest area closure order implemented for Bear Gulch Fire area including NFS roads, trails, and recreation sites. Forest Road 2400 closed at mile marker 10.5 due to falling debris hazard. Staircase area and Lake Cushman recreation sites closed for public safety.
Jul 06, 2025
Other
Human-caused Bear Gulch Fire reported at 9:42 PM near Mt. Rose Trailhead along Lake Cushman Corridor in Olympic National Forest. Fire burning on steep, rocky slope north of Lake Cushman and southeast of Staircase area in Olympic National Park.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-27)
Firefighters battle Bear Gulch blaze as containment efforts continue
(2025-07-19)
Bear Gulch Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Other
National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team assumes command of Bear Gulch Fire at 799 acres, 19% containment. No evacuation orders in effect, but north end of Lake Cushman remains restricted for firefighting aircraft water operations.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-23)
Bear Gulch Fire: Update July 22 - ThurstonTalk
(2025-07-22)
Jul 16, 2025
Other
Updated Olympic National Forest area closure order expanded. Forest Road 2400 closure extended from mile post 10.5 to 14.5. Additional roads 2451, 2419, 2419-014 closed entirely. All picnic areas, trailheads and campgrounds within closure area remain inaccessible.
Sources:
Olympic National Forest | Updated Bear Gulch Fire Area Closure (7/16/25) | Forest Service
(2025-07-16)
Bear Gulch Fire Update 07-16-2025 – MasonWebTV.com
(2025-07-16)
Jul 11, 2025
Other
Campfire restrictions implemented in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Campfires only allowed in established fire rings due to dry conditions and high fire danger. Restriction effective 12 a.m. July 11th, 2025.
Sources:
Waolf Bear Gulch Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-23)
Human-caused Bear Gulch Fire remains 0% contained as crews bolsters efforts
(2025-07-11)
Jul 07, 2025
Other
Olympic National Forest area closure order implemented for Bear Gulch Fire area including NFS roads, trails, and recreation sites. Forest Road 2400 closed at mile marker 10.5 due to falling debris hazard. Staircase area and Lake Cushman recreation sites closed for public safety.
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