Trees on Hwy 20 look dead

[wanderlust]

Headed E bound today, I noticed that starting around Cabinet Creek, all of the trees look brown, but not from fire

Anyone know what's up?

[jtingley]

Spruce budworms. More susceptibility to fires.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/an-eastern-wa-pest-is-acting-up-in-the-north-cascades/