Major brush fire closes US 97/Blewett Pass with evacuations ordered

US-97 Closed in Both Directions Due to Brush Fire

US-97 is closed in both directions because of a brush fire.

• Northbound traffic is being stopped at milepost 149, the junction with SR 970.

• Southbound traffic is being stopped at milepost 178, about 7 miles south of the US 2 interchange (the “Big Y”).

• There is currently no estimated time for reopening.

Evacuation Levels Along US-97 (Peshastin to Ellensburg):

• MP 164–167.5: Level 1 (Be alert)

• MP 167.5–172: Level 2 (Be prepared to leave)

• MP 172–174: Level 3 (Leave immediately)

• MP 174–178: Level 2 (Be prepared to leave)

• MP 178–179: Level 1 (Be alert)