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US 2 Is Open: For safety reasons, WSDOT has released a Travel Advisory.  Beginning at 7 a.m. today, intermittent traffic holds for up to 20 minutes in each direction will take place while crews assess trees between MP 46 and MP 49 near Skykomish. WSDOT does not anticipate road closures at this time. Hundreds of trees have been compromised by the Bolt Creek Fire and considered hazardous to the public.

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.

US 2 Is Open: US 2 is subject to closures.  Check the WSDOT TRAFFIC website and twitter for up-to-date information before committing to using the highway. Flare-ups, material rolling near the road, or hazardous trees on or along the road may force temporary short closures or reroutes. Crews are still working throughout the area, please drive at the posted reduced speeds through the fire area. Law enforcement emphasis and additional signage by WSDOT will be used to help slow traffic.

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.

Bolt Creek Fire UpdateOctober 8, 2022 Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management TeamIncident Commander: Leonard Johnson

Bolt Creek Fire Update October 7, 2022 Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management TeamIncident Commander: Leonard JohnsonEstimated size: 12,927 acres Cause: Human; Under investigationContainment: 36 percentResources: 194 personnel – Two type-2 initial attack hand crew, one hand crew, 17 engines, one dozer, two water tenders and 95 overhead. As of 0600 today, management of the Bolt Creek Fire was assumed by a Southeast Washington Type 3 Team; Incident Commander Leonard Johnson.

Bolt Creek Fire Update October 6, 2022 Western Washington Incident Management Team 3Incident Commander: Gene PhillipsEstimated size: 12,863 acres Cause: Human; Under investigation Containment: 36 percentResources: 149 personnel – Two type-2 initial attack hand crew, one hand crew, 15 engines, one dozer, two water tenders and 76 overhead.

Bolt Creek Fire Update October 5, 2022 Western Washington Incident Management Team 3Incident Commander: Gene PhillipsEstimated size: 12,723 acres Cause: Human; Under investigation Containment: 36 percentResources: 149 personnel – One type-2 initial attack hand crew, one hand crews, 15 engines, one dozer, two water tenders and 76 overhead. 

Western Washington Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander: Ty Crowe Estimated size: 12,625 acres  Cause: Human; Under investigation  Containment: 36 percent Resources: 158 personnel – One type-2 initial attack hand crew, two hand crews one dozer, two water tenders and 70 overhead.

Western Washington Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander: Ty Crowe