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Heading to Seattle? You might want to adjust your plans

A fire near Ellensburg is threatening homes and closed one lane of Interstate 90. The closure is expected to slow westbound traffic.
A fire near Ellensburg is threatening homes and closed one lane of Interstate 90. The closure is expected to slow westbound traffic. Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

If you’re heading to Seattle on Thursday, build in some extra travel time.

One of the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 is closed as firefighters battle a grass fire a few miles west of Ellensburg.

There are reports the fire has stopped spreading for now, but the lane is expected to be closed for three or four more hours.

Expect slow traffic through the area, the Washington Department of Transportation said.

Cameron Probert: 509-582-1402; Twitter: @cameroncprobert

This story was originally published August 23, 2018 at 11:03 AM.

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