The North Cascades Highway is closed between Granite Creek and Rainy Day Pass trailhead 'until further notice' due to overnight wildfire activity.
State Route 20 , also known as the North Cascades Highway , is closed between Granite Creek and Rainy Day Pass trailhead "until further notice" due to overnight wildfire activity. The closure east of Diablo Lake, from milepost 148 to about 45 miles west of Winthrop, began at 3 a.
m. Thursday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The fire is near the Easy Pass trailhead, the"The road closure is necessary to support fire fighting activities and for the safety of the traveling public," thein a travel advisory. "During wildfire season, closures of state highways may happen quickly as fire behavior changes. Travelers should plan ahead and expect delays."throughout the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area amid wildfire season. The ban includes campfires or the ignition of wood, briquettes or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbeque grills.
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