Okanogan County fires threaten hundreds of homes, bring smoke, poor air quality to Methow Valley

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July 23, 2021 at 3:20 pmUpdated July 23, 2021 at 8:01 pm

Three large wildfires burning in Okanogan County forced the closure of a stretch of the SR 20 North Cascades Highway west of Mazama. (WSDOT)
Three large wildfires burning in Okanogan County forced the closure of a stretch of the SR 20 North Cascades Highway west of Mazama. (WSDOT)

Skip Adhttps://95569f3c26d7557bd4853630b6933896.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.htmlByElise TakahamaandChristine ClarridgeSeattle Times staff reporters

Firefighters battled at least three wildfires Friday in Okanogan County that threatened hundreds of homes and briefly clogged the Methow Valley with hazardous smoke.

The Cedar Creek blaze, which is burning five miles southwest of Mazama, and the Cub Creek 2 fire, burning five miles north of Winthrop, prompted evacuationsthroughout the area.

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