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Bolt Creek Fire

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Unit Information

Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Washington 
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Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Washington 
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Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.boltcreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    360-677-2414
    Hours:
    M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm (PT)

10/11/2022 Bolt Creek Fire Update

Bolt Creek Fire
Publication Type: News 10/26/2022

US 2 Is Open: Yesterday, WSDOT crews spent time removing two large trees that came down onto US 2. A closure was conducted on the highway periodically allowing traffic to move through the area. Check the WSDOT TRAFFIC website and twitter for up-to-date information before committing to using the highway. Additional closures along Highway 2 are expected for debris removal and cleanup.

Fire Update: Containment lines on the south, east and west edges of the fire along US 2 and near structures continue to hold well. Yesterday firefighters were assisted by helicopter water drops to successfully suppress a flare-up of several acres on the southern tip of the fire north of Highway 2 near Maloney Mountain. Firefighters continue to monitor containment lines to ensure that the fire stays within the planned footprint on the southwest, south and southeast edges. A Structural Protection Group is focused on fire protection, particularly on the east side of Index, to ensure protection is in place should fire become more active. Road preparation and chipper operations continue near Index. Other activities include setting up sprinkler systems and identifying snag trees that could fall into powerlines or onto roads.
The fire will continue to produce smoke as it burns to the north into Wild Sky Wilderness. In interior areas of the fire where unburned areas are exposed to sun, wind and the effects of slope, limited burning and fire spread is expected. This predicted fire behavior is not expected to threaten containment lines.Weather: The weather system yesterday pushed down over the fire area, increasing clouds and bringing a few sprinkles, and limiting heating. Today, skies will clear with northwesterly winds keeping cooler temperatures over the fire area. Temperatures are expected in the upper 60s and low 70s with higher humidity levels. On Wednesday and Thursday another warm and dry period with increased winds will set up over the area again.

Evacuation Guidance: There are no evacuation orders in place at this time.

Smoke Information: In addition to Bolt Creek, there are several wildfires that continue to burn in the region and contribute much of the smoke in the area. Current information on air quality may be found at Washington Smoke Blog at https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ 

Forest Closure: The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has implemented an Emergency Closure on National Forest lands. Roads, trails, and campgrounds are closed. To read the closure in its entirety, please see:  MBSNF Bolt Creek Fire Closure. A burn ban remains in effect until significant rain is received. Please refrain from burning.

Estimated Acres: 13,396

Containment: 36%

Cause:  Undetermined

Total Personnel:  224

Resources: 224 personnel on scene, including three type-2 initial attack hand crews, one hand crew, one helicopter, 20 engines, one dozer, three water tenders.

 
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