Trees and boulders could come down on steep hillsides scarred by fire. Rain could increase threats by loosening soils.
The highway will remain closed through the weekend. There is no firm reopening date.
It has been a stressful week for animals and their owners, who are looking forward to going home as the fire gets under control.
The fire’s size remained unchanged Wednesday at 9,400 acres. Officials said the cause had yet to be determined.
The Bolt Creek fire was up to 9,400 acres, with 5 percent contained. Evacuation orders were downgraded as weather and winds shifted.
Unhealthy air prompted the first wildfire-related closure in Sultan. Power was cut to Index, where students were told to evacuate.
Shifting winds and rain showers will likely lower the risk for homes in Index. Rocks have toppled on U.S. 2.
Evacuation orders remained in place. Only 50% of residents asked to leave had gone, according to the sheriff’s office.
Evacuations were mandatory from Index to Skykomish. In 12 hours, it grew to an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 acres, shutting down U.S. 2.
Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue sees about 20 to 25 water calls per year. Many of those are preventable.
Jerry and Andrea Dinsmore helped thousands of hikers, sometimes saving lives. She died in 2017. Jerry followed this month.
Levies to pay for staff and programs are on the Feb. 8 ballot in districts across Snohomish County.
Blair and Kathy Corson renovated the 122-year-old hotel, staying true to its original image.
The ban covers pretty much every city, as well as unincorporated parts of the county.
A year ago, Devin Shelby drowned at Eagle Falls. His body was never found. His family still grieves.
The men were reportedly not wearing life jackets or helmets when they went tubing Saturday.
Rebecca Grant says her son Hank, an “adaptable” and “motivated” child, is slowly recovering.
Named after Erin Sample, who has cerebral palsy, it will become fully ADA-compliant.
He was flown from Index to a Seattle hospital Sunday after a rock from the Town Wall broke loose.
After 15 years, construction has begun, restoring connection to the Wild Sky and Blanca Lake.