Yahoo Sports Traffic impacts in Parkland as brush fire closes state highway
A brush fire was reportedly blocking state Route 7 near 114th Street South in Parkland on Friday.
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue and the Washington State Patrol responded at about 1:20 p.m.
Updated: Update 1:31 PM : On SR 7 SB at 114th St S (MP 52) there is a brush fire blocking all lanes. Fire Assistance and the State Patrol have arrived on the scene.
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) June 2, 2023
The fire was blocking all lanes, according to a tweet from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Delays were expected as there was only one lane being used to alternate northbound and southbound traffic while the fire department worked to extinguish the fire.
The brush fire was cleared and all lanes on Route 7 were reopened at about 2:15 p.m., according to a tweet from the WSDOT.
Cleared: Cleared 2:15 PM : On SR 7 NB & SB at 114th St S (MP 52) there is an incident blocking the left lane NB and all lanes SB. Fire Assistance and the State Patrol have arrived on the scene.
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) June 2, 2023
Expect delays on SR 7 in Parkland this afternoon. Firefighters and law enforcement are responding to a brush fire. Alternating one-lane of traffic is slowing getting by, so please be patient. Conditions may change. pic.twitter.com/1hVZMAMxyw
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) June 2, 2023
