This video of the fire burning near Bear Creek Park shows how close it is to homes. Mandatory evacuations have been issued. STORY: https://bit.ly/bearcreekparkfire | KRDO13

Bear Creek Fire Prompts Parks Highway Closure – June 22nd Update (1500 Hours) near Healy Ak Increased fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has led to changes in evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from Milepost 259 to 278. A shift in wind direction is pushing the fire southward, intensifying conditions in the area. 📸 bigstateleatherworks thanks for letting us use the video. #alaska #caughtthefirebug #wildfire #usfs #hotshots #firefighter #breakingnews #smokeythebear #avi

Stick Season in Ellijay, GA, isn’t boring when you have a vast wilderness to explore!🥾❄️ Bear Creek Trail, located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, is the perfect cooler-weather hike. This 1.8-mile trail winds through mossy paths, babbling creeks, towering North Georgia trees, and leads you to the Gennett Poplar, Georgia’s second-tallest tree. Being over 100 feet tall and having a circumference of 18 feet, it’s the perfect spot to wrap your arms around a piece of history and capture