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Bull_Rider
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Jul 16, 2014

Highway 2, Washington State closed due to wildfire.

Highway 2, Stevens Pass Highway, just closed near Coles Corner due to a large and very dangerous wildland fire. The highway is closed about ten miles west of Leavenworth.

Several hundred homes just down wind from the fire have gone to immediate evacuations, pray for the people and the firefighters.
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  • Bull_Rider's avatar
    Bull_Rider
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    The Ponderosa Estates area, and the town of Plain just went to Level 3, the highest level. We have many friends out in that area that are packing up and leaving. This fire is in an area that hasn't burned for many years, old decadent forest with a lot of fuel loading.

    Winds this afternoon are predicted to be in the 15-18 mile range, and it was 104 degrees in Cashmere (just down the road) today.
  • wcjeep's avatar
    wcjeep
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    It's dry on the other side of the mountains. I was over there last week. Hopefully the homes are saved

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