The price to visit state parks in Washington went up on Oct. 1, with a $15 hike to the annual cost of a Discover Pass.

Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove joined firefighters Wednesday in Cle Elum to give an update on conditions near Highway 97's Blewett Pass, which has been blocked since late September ...

US 97 Blewett Pass remained closed through the weekend between mileposts 149 and 178 due to the ongoing Labor Mountain Fire.

A major travel link along Washington's Cascades remains closed through the weekend as two large wildfires continue to burn near the roadway.

The Labor Mountain Fire and the nearby Lower Sugarloaf Fire have both prompted evacuation notices in parts of Chelan County.

The Lower Sugarloaf Fire is the largest fire burning in Washington at 37,380 acres and is only 32% contained. The Labor Mountain Fire has grown to 30,000 acres.

As wildfires continue to burn in North Central Washington, smoke is pushing air quality to dangerous levels, raising health concerns for residents across the region.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Blewett Pass will remain closed through at least early Monday, Sept. 22, due to heightened fire danger.

A fast-growing fire in central Washington threatens communities and disrupts travel with urgent evacuations in place.

The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says a 30-mile stretch of Blewett Pass on US 97 remains closed due to fire activity on Labor Mountain.

Blewett Pass on Highway 97 is closed due to the Labor Mountain Fire. Drivers should use Highway 2 or Interstate 90 for alternate routes.

WSDOT announced on Friday that US 97 Blewett Pass will remain closed through the weekend, as the Labor Mountain Fire continues to burn. The closure will impact the stretch of US 97 between milepost ...