Yacolt Burn and Smokey Bear exhibit at North Clark Historical Museum

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399^th St. in Amboy’s 1910 United Brethren Church, presents a new exhibit, the Yacolt Burn and Smokey Bear.

The Yacolt Burn in September of 1902 was the largest recorded fire in the state of Washington until 2014, when the Carlton Complex fire in Okanogan County became the largest. The raging inferno lasted for three days, from Sept. 11-13. Day turned into night, ashes and pine needles fell from the sky, humans and animals fled and the fire destroyed everything in its path.

The exhibit will be available for viewing Sept. 24.  A program at 2 p.m. will highlight the history of the fire, stories from the pioneers, Smokey Bear and how fire impacted the local area. Quilt raffle tickets will be available for “Wild Flowers,” a quilt made by the Chelatchie Quilters. Tickets are $1 each and proceeds will go to the museum’s capital improvement fund.

The museum is wheelchair accessible and has air conditioning. Admission is free.  Donations are welcome. For more information, call 360-247-5800 and leave a message or email museumnch88@gmail.com