Bolt Creek Fire

Cantwell chaired a Senate hearing Tuesday, where she praised a proposal for a permanent program to pay for rehabilitation work after wildfires.

U.S. Highway 2 is back open today after closing Monday afternoon to remove a tree stump hanging over the highway. The stump was left over from a tree that tumbled onto the roadway, which led to a shutdown Sunday at the site of the Bolt Creek Fire...

Winds are blowing from the west and pushing smoke into Eastern Washington.

U.S. Highway 2 near Skykomish will shut down again Wednesday to deal with cleanup from the Bolt Creek Fire. A four mile stretch of the highway between the town of Grotto and the ranger station will be closed for eight hours, from 10am until 6pm...

Drivers are asked to drive at reduced speeds while traveling through the fire area.

U.S. Highway 2 is back open in the Skykomish area after having been shut down twice in recent weeks because of close by wildfire activity. A four mile stretch between the Creek Tunnel and the ranger station reopened Thursday evening at 7 after closing down late Monday night...

Hazards along US 2 remain at an all time high due to rollout from the steep terrain, resulting in rolling debris and falling trees.

Approximately 300 to 400 homes are currently at risk.