The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Wednesday that the highway closure is expanding another 5 miles and now stretches from milepost 165 to 177, according the the latest travel alert.
There is no estimated time for reopening, and WSDOT indicated that the closures will likely last through the weekend as crews continue to do prep work in anticipation that the fires will reach the road. The terrain in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is steep and rocky, providing an additional challenge as crews battle the flames.
The closure point on SR 20 will move 5 miles west from MP 170 to MP 165 @
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