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Bolt Creek Fire

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Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Washington 
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Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Washington 
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Updated evacuation levels effective September 13 at 5:00pm

Bolt Creek Fire
Publication Type: Announcement 09/13/2022

 EVACUATION LEVEL CHANGES
Fire movement has slowed over the past 24 hours. New guidance: 
 
- Level 2 (Set): Index - reduced from a Level 3. Residents can return home. 
- Level 1 (Ready): Between Index and Zeke's Drive In - reduced from a Level 2. 
- From Zeke's to Gold Bar east city limits, no longer at Ready level. 
- Baring and Grotto and area along U.S. 2 after milepost 48 (east of Money Creek tunnel) will remain at Level 3. Additionally, FS Road 65 (Beckler River Road) is at Level 3. Skykomish will remain at Level 1. 
 
- U.S. 2 remains closed from Index-Galena Road to milepost 49 (east end of Skykomish). The highway remains unsafe to travel due to rock fall and fire debris.
 
Please understand that the fire remains active and conditions could change quickly. Evacuations could again become necessary. 

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