Northbound I-5 reopens after brush fires burn near Arlington, WA
Crews respond to brush fire on I-5 near Arlington, WA
Crews are responding to a brush fire that grew rapidly along I-5 near the Arlington Airport Monday afternoon.
ARLINGTON, Wash. - Traffic along Interstate 5 was fully shut down near Arlington on Monday after several brush fires broke out along the freeway.
What we know:
The initial fire was first reported around 1:15 p.m., burning along northbound I-5 at the Smokey Point rest area in northern Snohomish County.
via WSDOT
Northbound I-5 was fully closed at Smokey Point for hours due to a brush fire burning nearby.
The freeway reopened at 4:15 p.m., according to WSDOT.
State Route 530 was also fully blocked at I-5 due to a brush fire, but has since reopened.
Drivers are advised to follow detours and expect delays in the area.
Washington State Patrol said another brush fire broke out near the Stilly Bridge.
The cause of the fires is under investigation.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Patrol.
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