Hwy 97 was closed for at least an hour Wednesday evening near Wells Dam as a brush fire nearly touched the road. It is not clear if Hwy 97 is open this morning. A question posted by a community member on Chelan County Emergency Management’s Facebook page at 5 am this morning has gone unanswered as of 8 am this morning. Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is referring visitors to this page for updates.
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