US Highway 2 will be partially closed again Wednesday as crews work to clear more hazardous trees and work to control the Bolt Creek Fire in Skykomish.
Crews have been working to identify and remove hazards from near the road, including partially burned trees and rocks, which officials are worried that if they are not cleared, they are in danger of falling onto the highway. Hundreds of trees have been removed in the past month.
US 2 has been closed and reopened several times over the past month, with all the shutdowns linked to hazards being cleared or firefighters working to combat the Bolt Creek Fire. Evacuation guidance for the fire is no longer in place for residents in both Snohomish and King counties, but officials said that residents in the area should still remain vigilant. Conditions could change quickly, and evacuations may again become necessary.
“Containment lines on the south, east and west edges of the fire — namely, along US 2 and near structures — continue to hold well as the consumption strategy is allowed to continue.
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