WA's SR 97 Blewett Pass shuts down after motorhome fire spreads to brush
Blewett Pass closed due to brush fire
A motorhome fire spread to nearby trees, causing Blewett Pass to close Thursday afternoon.
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - U.S. Route 97's Blewett Pass was shut down on Thursday after a motorhome fire spread, causing a brush fire.
via Kittitas County Sheriff's Office
What we know:
A motorhome caught fire and was fully engulfed near Blewett Summit, quickly spreading and creating brush fires on both sides of the road. Troopers reported heavy smoke obscuring visibility on the highway.
Blewett Pass was shut down for several hours as firefighters worked to put out the brush fires. The highway has since reopened.
The Source: Information in this story came from WSDOT and Washington State Patrol.
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