Overview: The Bolt Creek Fire continues to burn in steep, rugged terrain, but expected to have limited growth. Crews are working throughout the area. Please use caution when traveling near the fire area and adhere to the posted reduced speed limits. Law enforcement emphasis patrols and additional signage by WSDOT will be used to help advise and slow traffic for safety of firefighters and to prevent potential fire spread.
US 2 Is Open throughout the fire area and no additional planned closures are scheduled. However, additional flare-ups, material rolling near the road, or hazardous trees on or along the roadway may force temporary short closures or reroutes.
Fire Update: Warmer and drier conditions returned Friday afternoon and overnight increasing fire activity. These conditions will persist for the next few days which will likely contribute to moderate fire spread and additional smoke production. Containment lines on the south, east and west edges of the fire along US 2 and near structures continue to hold well. The fire will produce smoke as it burns to the north in Wild Sky Wilderness in steep terrain. Firefighters remain engaged along containment lines to ensure the fire stays within the planned footprint on its southern edge, as well as the southwest and southeast corners. In some locations where unburned fuel remained between the fire edge and containment lines, fire was carefully placed on the ground in small areas to consume those unburned fuels. That activity will continue today.
Aviation: Several helicopters were used Saturday and will be available Sunday as needed to make bucket drops to cool hot spots on the fire.
A Structural Protection Group will continue assessments of structures around the fire – particularly on the east side of Index – to ensure a good plan is in place should fire move in that direction. Suppression activities are still ongoing to increase containment. The Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) has continued watershed assessments in the fire area. For more information on the BAER Team’s ongoing assessment of the fire area, including identifying any potential values at risk of potential post-fire flooding and emergency stabilization measures planned, log onto their Inciweb page at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8429/ Weather: Several days of lower humidity and higher temperature will continue. Highs will be around 70 on ridges and upper slopes and in the lower- to mid-80s in valleys. Humidity will be 25 to 35 percent and winds will be light from the east in the morning, becoming westerly in the afternoon.
Evacuation Guidance: Due to the current reduction in fire danger, all previous evacuation orders have been lifted.
Smoke Information: In addition to Bolt Creek, there are 2 wildfires that continue to burn east of the Cascade Crest 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.
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