SKYKOMISH, Wash. – Investigators have released more information about the Bolt Creek Fire in Snohomish County.
The Western Washington Incident Management Team has confirmed the fire burning near Skykomish was human-caused.
According to authorities, the fire started September 10th and as of Monday, October 3rd, had grown to approximately 19.5 square miles and was 36% contained.
It will likely take a couple of weeks, if not months for investigators to make an official determination of the cause.
Fire managers are allowing the fire to spread naturally into the Wild Sky Wilderness and away from infrastructure.
All evacuations were lifted over the weekend with officials asking residents to stay alert as conditions could change quickly.
Officials anticipate infrequent and short closures to continue this week on US Highway 2.
