According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the fire has reduced the highway to one lane in each direction at milepost 277 near Craig Road to allow access for emergency vehicles.

Don't shoot the messenger, but the end of summer is less than a month away. Here are six hikes on Washington's Highway 2 to try during peak hiking season.

Washington’s Highway 2 has it all: salmon jerky stands, a popular ski hill in Stevens Pass, the kitschy Bavarian town of Leavenworth. But don’t forget about the abundance of trails, lakes ...