WSDOT has great news for drivers heading between Spokane and Suncrest, because SR-291 finally reopened after being closed because of the nearby Spokane Complex Fires. Crews Checked Six Acres for Hazards with DronesWSDOT says crews surveyed about six acres of land to check for slope stability. They did all of that while the highway was closed, working alongside fire crews. In one photo, workers are using chainsaws to bring down fire-damaged trees, with bulldozers working nearby and crews clearing the area. The Fire Damage to SR-291 is ShockingPerhaps the most striking part of the photos isn't the equipment or the crews, but the damage to the landscape.