Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish prompts evacuations, road closures

[icymist]

Source: KIRO 7 News

SKYKOMISH, Wash. — The Bolt Creek Fire, which started north of Skykomish on early Saturday morning, has grown to approximately 2,000 acres, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

A Level 3 evacuation — meaning to leave now — has been issued for residents north of Highway 2, from Skykomish to Index, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Specifically, evacuations are in place from Eagle Falls on the west end to Beckler River Road on the east.

There is also a Level 2 evacuation in place for Index, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. This is an evacuation warning or notice and residents in this area should prepare for a high probability of a need to evacuate.

A Level 1 evacuation is in place for Skykomish, according to Snohomish County Fire District 26.

Read more: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wildfire-near-skykomish-prompts-evacuations/F3CDTHMVAZHFTFUM7V3WP5DZRI/

[murielm99]

1. I hate this.

It is so beautiful out there.

[icymist]

2. I know. Very popular hiking area.

Historical as well.

[AKwannabe]

3. I have a friend south of 2

In the Index area. So close!

[maxsolomon]

4. Yesterday was terrible; today the winds have shifted.

Blue sky to the west, absolute shit to the east.

This one needs containment, quick. Impacts air quality for 3 million people.

[Joe Nation]

5. I woke to ash all over my car today

The smell, the yellow skies, the irritating throat and eye problems...YUCK! Who needs this.

[icymist]

6. Wow!

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