State Route 508 was closed in both directions at milepost 21.4 near Bear Canyon Road in Lewis County for approximately 45 minutes on Tuesday due to a brush fire in the area.
Emergency response and Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews were on site, according to a news release sent out by WSDOT when the closure began just after 8:15 p.m. on July 4.
The road was reopened by 9 p.m. on July 4.
“Please do your part to prevent fires,” WSDOT stated in a news release announcing the opening of the roadway. “Travelers are advised to exercise utmost caution while driving, due to extremely hot and dry weather conditions throughout the state.”
