Brush fire breaks out near Leavenworth, briefly closes US 2
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. - A brush fire that broke out near Leavenworth on Tuesday briefly closed U.S. Route 2 east of Stevens Pass.
The fire was first reported by Washington State Patrol just after 7 p.m.
The fire was burning near Tumwater Mountain, between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth.
US 2 was closed in both directions most of Tuesday night, but the highway has since reopened.
At last check, firefighters had contained the fire and were in mop up.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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