“If residents along US 2 between MP 35 and 47 have not been notified by authorities to evacuate, be ready to leave. Residents of the area should be ready to evacuate with little notice,” said King County officials in a tweet posted just after 10 a.m. “A large wildfire along the north side of US 2 from just outside Skykomish to Baring is threatening homes. Saturday in a clearing north of Skykomish, near Beckler Creek Road, and moved west. State fire assistance was mobilized to support local firefighters working to contain the Bolt Creek Fire, according to the State Fire Marshal’s office. The state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant was approved after the FEMA Region 10 Administrator determined that “the Bolt Creek Fire threatened to cause such damage as would constitute a major disaster.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized the use of federal funds to help with the costs of battling the fire. The shelter closed on Wednesday afternoon after evacuation levels were lowered and many residents returned home. Red Cross Northwest opened an emergency shelter at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. #BoltCreekFire - King County Sheriff's Office PIO September 15, 2022 HWY2 remains closed from Index-Galena Road to MP49. Level 3: Baring, Grotto HWY2 to MP48 (east of Money Creek tunnel), FS Road 65 (Beckler River Road) remains at level 3. UPDATE: Evacuation level changes as of 12noon. Level 1 - be aware of the danger in the area and to start preparing for evacuation:Įvacuations and road closures can be found at this link. Evacuation informationīaring and Grotto, and the area along Highway 2 to MP 48 (east of the Money Creek tunnel), Forest Service Road 65/Beckler River Road. hTK76PJMEX- WSDOT Traffic September 15, 2022ĭrivers are advised to turn around well ahead of the closures and expect heavier traffic than usual on other cross-state highways, including Interstate 90 and State Route 20, during the wildfire response. We salute all those working on this incident. The closure points remain MP 35 Index & 49 Skykomish. Hawai’i Dept.US 2 will be closed at least through Monday when the joint task force supporting the #boltcreekfire will evaluate the situation again. update)Ĭouncil of Western State Foresters CWDG webpage (Application)įire Adapted Communities Learning Network CWDG Primer: Preparing to Apply for Community Wildfire Defense Grants Photographs – Leilani Wildfire (August 12- 3 p.m. HD video – Leilani fire ground operations and aerials (August 11, 2022) For Hawai‘i, where over the past decade greater than 1,000 wildfires have burned an average of more than 17,000-acres each year, and where the wildfire season is year-round, this opportunity can help communities across the state.Īpplicants can contact Michael Walker at for more information. The grants are intended to help at-risk communities become better prepared and more resilient to wildfire risks. Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.Create Fire-Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives.The CWDG Program is anchored in the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy: The application window is open through October 7, 2022. Grants prioritize communities in areas identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, and/or have been impacted by a severe disaster. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program is offering funding to assist communities to prevent, plan, and mitigate for wildfire risks. Dealing with serious fire threats to human safety, infrastructure, native ecosystems and wildlife, agricultural production, watersheds, and more, can leave both rural and urban communities overwhelmed. (HONOLULU) – Each year wildfires burn thousands of acres of land in Hawai‘i impacting communities and natural resources. To view video please click on photo or view at this link: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FROM COMMUNITY WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT
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