The Bear Gulch Fire, which began on July 6 near Mount Rose in the Olympic National Forest, has grown to an estimated 4,760 ...

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office says it’s upgraded evacuation levels for the Bear Gulch Fire burning near Lake Cushman.

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

Campers headed to enjoy the vast, ancient forest of the Olympic National Park Staircase Campground this summer will need to book a slot on the new reservation system. To help manage anticipated heavy ...

The fire has shut down major access routes and campsites in both Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest.

You can camp at Staircase Campground for up to seven nights during the reservation season for $24 a night (unless you have a Senior Access Pass, then it's 50% off). For the rest of the year, the ...

Staircase is about one hour from Olympia, Washington, and two hours south of Port Angeles. Outside of the required reservation dates, Staircase Campground will remain first-come, first-served ...