Car Fire Turns Into Brush Fire On Northbound I-5 In Everett

5:30 PM Update: A little more than two hours in and crews have made good progress and operations have moved to mop up. Traffic is still heavily impacted northbound through Everett. Not only on I-5 but also alternates including Broadway, Colby and East Marine View Drive to 529.

Initial Post 3:45 PM: A car fire reported on northbound I-5 at the north end of the Snohomish River bride turned into a large brush fire near the sewage lagoons and treatment plant to the east side of I-5.

This began about 3:15 PM. Due to a lack of hydrants in the area tenders have been brought in to supply water to Everett Fire Engines. Traffic on I-5 northbound was down to one lane for some time. Will update as more information becomes available.