Hwy 20 Reopens /some trails around sourdough Mountain still closed
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:12 am
From WSDOT
Trails, camping and recreation closed as firefighters fight Sourdough Fire
NEWHALEM – The Washington State Department of Transportation in partnership with Sourdough Fire Incident Northwest Management Team 10 and National Park Service reopened State Route 20/North Cascades Highway from milepost 120 in Newhalem to milepost 156 just west of Rainy Pass located 45 miles west of Winthrop, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9.
Travelers along SR 20 are advised they may encounter firefighting personnel and apparatus working along the highway. Traffic control is in place for the safety of the traveling public and should be observed. Stopping along this stretch of highway is not permitted. This remains an active fire area and the road is subject to close again with little notice based on fire behavior or firefighting mitigation strategies. People are encouraged to plan ahead for unexpected closures and travel delays
Trails, camping and recreation closed as firefighters fight Sourdough Fire
NEWHALEM – The Washington State Department of Transportation in partnership with Sourdough Fire Incident Northwest Management Team 10 and National Park Service reopened State Route 20/North Cascades Highway from milepost 120 in Newhalem to milepost 156 just west of Rainy Pass located 45 miles west of Winthrop, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9.
Travelers along SR 20 are advised they may encounter firefighting personnel and apparatus working along the highway. Traffic control is in place for the safety of the traveling public and should be observed. Stopping along this stretch of highway is not permitted. This remains an active fire area and the road is subject to close again with little notice based on fire behavior or firefighting mitigation strategies. People are encouraged to plan ahead for unexpected closures and travel delays