Wildfire Engulfs ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Filming Location

Ryan Berenz
7 Comments
Alaskan Bush People Fire
US National Weather Service Spokane Washington

[Update: As of Monday, August 24, the Palmer Fire has burned 17,880 acres and forced evacuations throughout the area. The fire is 27% contained. There were a total of 517 personnel involved in fighting the fire at an estimated cost of $3.6 million. The cause is still unknown.]

A wildfire on Palmer Mountain near Loomis, Washington, ignited Tuesday and has burned through roughly 6,000 acres. The blaze was not 100 percent contained as of Thursday morning.

Sources indicate that the involved area includes land used for shooting the Discovery Channel reality TV show Alaskan Bush People.

Alaskan Bush People cast member Solomon “Bear” Brown confirmed the reports, posting on his private Instagram account, “We suffered a devastating lost [sic] yesterday, a fire swept through our mountain, our home! The lost [sic] seems to be great! It’s still burning! I’ll keep everyone posted! God bless!”

The Alaskan Bush People production crew was reportedly present on the land at the time the fire began. It is unknown at this time if any structures associated with the show were destroyed or if any livestock were evacuated.

The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle reported that “A Level 2 evacuation notice was issued at 4 p.m. and a Level 3 (get out now) evacuation notice was issued at 8:50 p.m. for people living in the area.” The Washington Department of Natural Resources responded with ground and aerial firefighting units.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Washington Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the investigation.

Alaskan Bush People, Season 12 Premiere, Sunday, August 23, 8/7c, Discovery Channel

Alaskan Bush People key art
Bill Brown

Bill Brown

Ami Brown

Ami Brown

Matt Brown

Bam Bam Brown

Bear Brown

Bear Brown

Gabe Brown

Noah Brown

Snowbird Brown

Rain Brown

Asa Siegel

⨁Full Cast & Crew

Discovery Channel

Reality Series

2014–

TVPG

Reality

Documentary

Adventure

Outdoors

Nature

Where to Stream

Latest Headlines

More Alaskan Bush People ›
Alaskan Bush People



Conversation7 Comments

Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.

Comments are closed on this story.

  1. G

    GreenButton

    Lakerman1-did your mother never tell you that if you can not say something nice to not say any thing at all! If she did not (which I am sure she did) you must not have listened. Otherwise I will tell you now. Say only nice things about some one or keep your thoughts to your self for future reference.

    9

  2. O

    OrangeTag

    I don’t think they are liars. I think they are a family trying to live a better life. I don’t think they set a fire to get the insurance. They have worked to hard.

    9 1

  3. R

    RedRocket

    there may be cynics who will wonder if this fire took place at a convenient time, since sunday will bring the 80th or 90th season premiere of ABP.

    ever since they arrived on the new property, fire risks were woven into the script. bear bragged about how each day had to begin with the building of a fire, and his special talents in the act.

    And the morbidly obese son built a laughable fire truck/trailer, and an escape wagon for the chickens.

    I do hope the authorities carefully investigate to find the origins of the fire.

    8 7

    1. B

      Bob_Az

      Cynics? The WBP? Not a chance in hell.

      9

  4. B

    BlueSnow

    A very sad and terrifying situation. The Browns life gives an insight to a commonly held daydream of many people that of an independent pioneer like life. it is simple escapism so why not let those who enjoy it have it. A forest fire is unimaginably terrifying believe me I have had to drive parallel to escape one. Animals panicked running backwards and forwards so don’t criticize

  5. P

    PurplePuzzle

    Oh no, a place the ABP go to film their fake reality show for two weeks a year just burned. Hopefully no lives or livestock were hurt. Otherwise... knowing these grifters that have been convicted in a court of law to be liars and fraudsters probably did it for the publicity and or the insurance money. Lying, cheating and thieving is a Brown way of life.

    5 11

    1. P

      PurpleCar

      perhaps billy will again claim that 'the gubmint' burned down his house, and that he lost everything.

      4 9