Skykomish

And then there are really small towns. Like Skykomish, here in the state of Washington. The tiny town has a total area of 0.33 square miles. Its current population is about 160 people. The population peaked in the 1930’s when the census count was 562. You can almost fit the whole population into the town’s favorite local pub called, Whistling Post Saloon. Where when the train cruises by and blows the whistle…they serve up free shots.

The after effects of the Bolt Creek Fire are already being felt in the Skykomish area along U.S. 2  A Flash Flood Watch was in effect until 1pm Tuesday after nearly a half inch of rain fell in an hour during an overnight Flash Flood Warning.  ...

Winds will be blowing smoke toward the Puget Sound during the weekend.

The Bolt Creek Fire has torched the forest adjacent to the roadway near Skykomish, which has left the highway vulnerable when storms pick up.

Winds are blowing from the west and pushing smoke into Eastern Washington.

The closure is between MP 45-50, between the Money Creek Tunnel and the 5th Street bridge.

If the weather remains stable, crews will drop water on hot spots south and west of the fire.

U.S. Highway 2 near Skykomish will shut down again Wednesday to deal with cleanup from the Bolt Creek Fire. A four mile stretch of the highway between the town of Grotto and the ranger station will be closed for eight hours, from 10am until 6pm...

Drivers are asked to drive at reduced speeds while traveling through the fire area.

U.S. Highway 2 is closed again as the Bolt Creek Fire has moved closer to the road. It's currently closed for a four mile stretch near the town of Skykomish to between the Money Creek Tunnel and the ranger station. Another closure is at the 5th Street bridge and the highway. ...