Highway 4 closed

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From inciweb.nwcg.gov
Incident: Washington Fire Wildfire
Released: 9 hrs. ago
Today, State Highway 4 through Markleeville, south over Ebbetts Pass, reopened for through traffic only. Adjacent Forest lands in and near burned are still under forest closure. State Highway 89, starting at the junction with State Highway 4 and continuing over Monitor Pass, will remain closed due to fire activity. Wolf Creek Road will remain closed as well until fire activity diminishes in the area.

[seadog]

You can get updated info on the Washington fire at InciWeb.

[Tony]

Washington fire.

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From My Motherlode.com
http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/242829/fire-in-alpine-county-grows-to-6500-acres.html

Markleeville, CA — A lightning caused fire in Alpine County has grown to 6,500 acres.

The Washington Fire is about eight miles south of Markleeville, and 13 miles southwest of the Double Spring subdivision, which consists of 200 homes. The fire has been moving to the north/northeast. It has resulted in the closure of Highway 4 Ebbetts and Highway 89 Monitor Pass. The fire is estimated to be 10% contained. Extreme winds yesterday slowed the suppression efforts. 255 firefighters are now on scene.

[rswheeler1]

Thanks for the info. Does this fire have a name yet? I think the fire near Yosemite is called the Sky fire.
Scott

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5:50PM 6/21

Highway 4 IS CLOSED FROM EBBETTS PASS TO THE JCT OF SR 89 (ALPINE CO) AT 0602 HRS ON 6/21/15 – DUE TO A WILDLAND FIRE – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

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