White Pass wildfire closes U.S. 12 across Cascade Mtns

WHITE PASS, WA – A wildfire has shut down about 45 miles of U.S. Highway 12 near White Pass and officials do not know when it will reopen, according to KOMO News.

The Cold Creek fire has already burned about 60 acres of wilderness.

Travelers in the area are encouraged to seek alternate routes through the Cascade Mountains.

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