The smoke has cleared but the impacts of this summer's Bolt Creek wildfire still hang heavy in the air along Highway 2. Just as the wildfire season has subsided, winter is approaching quickly. Many residents are now concerned over winter landslides and flash floods precipitated by burn scars left behind by the 15,000-acre fire. On Thursday, business owners met with federal lawmakers at Bubba's Roadhouse in Sultan to discuss ways to keep the community safe. Business at Bubba's is finally starting to get back to normal after a hot, smoky summer. "It was just a recipe for disaster," said Duane "Bubba" Deach. "There was the dust, a dry climate and all the heat that was there." The Bolt Creek wildfire burned for more than a month along Highway 2, charring trees that toppled into the road causing its two-week closure. Some businesses reported a 75% loss of income. "You have to remember, many of our businesses aren't necessarily on Highway 2," said Debbie Copple, Director of the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce. "We have rafting businesses, people who clean vacation homes, wedding venues. All of them were impacted." With so many trees gone there are immediate worries about landslides, flash floods and avalanches as winter approaches. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/disaster/relief-bolt-creek-wildfire-businesses/281-fb3e841c-3e41-462a-b07d-341d9d7ec1ce