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Climbers with Chelan County Mountain Rescue used bolts from a September rescue at the same location to set up a line to safely get to the person.

Deputies are not identifying the body, but the family of Angel Mendoza Ruelas posted on social media that his body was recovered on Wednesday.

The post says the family is not at peace because his body has not been found and asks people to use their own boats to help in the search.

Wenatchee Valley Fire Department spokesperson Kay McKellar says the fire took place on pallets adjacent to the Keyes plant and offices.

County spokesperson Jill FitzSimmons says workers used the "boulder buster" technique to dispose of the rock.

Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says there were reports of some larger rocks blocking the roadway.

U.S. 2 reopened after crews from the Department of Transportation cleared 10 snow slides across the highway.