All campfires will be prohibited in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park starting at 12 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025.

NPS officials say anything that produces ash, including charcoal grills, will be prohibited within the park and forest.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Thursday that all campfires will be prohibited in the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park starting Aug. 1. The ban will ...

Evacuation Levels: The Bear Gulch Fire area near Dry Creek Trail is in a Level 3 “GO” evacuation. This includes the Staircase ...

Anyone near the Dry Creek Trail, along Lake Cushman's westernmost shores, should evacuate immediately, the Mason County ...

Mount Rainier National Park is a special place, and not just in terms of its scenic landscapes. The twin craters of the apparently shrinking Mount Rainier host the largest known glaciovolcanic cave ...

Taking a trip? You don’t have to board a plane to reach some of the best destinations in the country, according to a new list from Travel + Leisure.

Travel + Leisure highlighted the Hoh Rain Forest and Hurricane Ridge as two highlights of the route, while mentioning the ...

What should you do if you encounter a cougar on a mountain trail or in your own backyard? The answer might surprise you.

Smelling smoke? Seeing vibrant sunrises and sunsets? Local wildfires, including the 1,000-acre Bear Gulch Fire has been outputting a veil of haze.

The Bear Gulch fire continues to burn along Lake Cushman, backing toward the popular Staircase area of Olympic National Park.

The six-figure gift will support the stock program that is funded for the current fiscal year. Vagias said the donations will also help with caring for the horses and mules who comprise the packstring ...