VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a popular warming shelter near Mount St. Helens.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest spokesman Chris Strebig tells The Columbian newspaper that the shelter at the Marble Mountain Sno-Park has been heavily used by those enjoying winter sports on the south side of the southwest Washington peak.
Built about 20 years ago, the log structure with a large wood stove was popular with snow-showers and snowmobilers.
The cause of the fire early Saturday is under investigation.
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Information from: The Columbian, http://www.columbian.com
