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he Williams Mine Fire burning in heavy timber near Trout Lake, Wash., grew to more than 4,000 acres on Wednesday and a new incident command team took charge of the blaze this morning.

Aug 5

Aug 5 Evacuation Update: Bennett Fire Near Antelope, Aug. 5, 2:30 p.m.

LEVEL 2 BE SET Evacuation for the City of Antelope. This area has been downgraded from Level 3.

LEVEL 1 BE READY Evacuation for the City of Shaniko.

Jul 25

Jul 25 High winds fan Big Horn Fire in Klickitat County; fire doubles to est. 32,000 acres

A low-pressure system on Wednesday brought winds at more than 30 mph surging the fire in its southwest corner. Fire managers called in for aerial support as the blaze moved toward the Alderwood area in east Klickitat County.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Sheriff, DA still investigating human-caused Larch Creek Fire near Tygh Valley

The Sheriff’s Office has been proactively assessing the situation with the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office as information has become available. At the completion of the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office and the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office will review the findings and determine whether or not and what criminal charges will be filed.

Jul 24

Jul 24 Fire near Mosier at 700 acres; Volunteers thanked; Fuel supplied for generators

With lower wind speeds and subdued fire behavior, crews worked to secure more of the fire’s east end with hand line, dozer line, and water drops from helicopters and other air resources. The fire continued to back down on a north-facing ridge along I-84 just west of Mosier and will likely do so through today. Smoke can be observed along the highway.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Bickleton/Big Horn Fire Evacuation Update, July 23, 4 p.m.: Klickitat County

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As of 7/23/2024 at 12:30 PM and most current:

Level 3 "GO NOW" for North of Alder Creek, West to Crider Valley, East to Peterson; and from East Road to Sand Ridge Rd to the East and Alder Creek south to the Columbia River.

Level 2 "GET SET" for Middle Rd to the West, Coleman Rd to the North, Klickitat County Line to the East; and from Sand Ridge Rd to the Klickitat County Line.

Level 1 "GET READY" Evacuation for North of Coleman Rd to Stegeman and Van Horn, West to East Rd, East to Klickitat County Line.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Shannon's Trivia Winner: McNeal's cannonball soaks the competition at pool party

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Locals took the plunge on this trivia contest that asked where the old pool is located in The Dalles High School. And we have a winner and some epic history on TDHS. Pools usually cool things off, but this one is a real burner.

Mar 18

Mar 18 Structure Fire on Georgeville Rd of Hwy 97

Mike Salsbury

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A structure fire was reported today at Georgeville Rd, just off of Hwy 97 North of Goldendale.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Dufur Fire Update: Winslow Road Fire Stopped at 950 Acres

The Winslow Road Fire has been successfully halted, as reported by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Central Oregon. The fast growing fire was propelled by winds up to 45 mph, and quickly grew to 950 acres of land. The terrain included a mix of timber, brush, and recently harvested wheatland.

Aug 29

Aug 29 Winslow Rd Fire Grows to 300 Acres

Updated: August 29, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. A 300 acre fire is burning along Winslow Road South of Dufur, OR. Evacuation orders in in affect for the area.

Aug 29

Aug 29 Fire in Downtown Hood River; Multiple Businesses Evacuated

A fire was reported at Inside Out Fitness located at 15 3rd St in downtown Hood River, was reported this morning at 7:51a.m. Hood River Fire and Resuce, Mid Columbia Fire and Resuce Wy’East Fire, Mosier Fire and Cascade Locks Fire responded to the scene. “This all happened in seconds,” said Richard Dant, owner of Inside Out Fitness.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Why Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire is destined to be repeated

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With national insurance companies beginning to refuse to issue policies for homes in some parts of the country due to “growing catastrophic exposure,” is it time to reconsider the construction of houses in fire-prone areas and the way we fight nearby fires when they inevitably come?

Aug 19

Aug 19 Smoke Advisory: Hurricane Hilary Brings Canadian Wildfire Smoke To The Columbia River Gorge

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As Hurricane Hilary alters atmospheric conditions, residents of various Gorge regions are urged to remain cautious and vigilant due to the impending influx of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The National Weather Service has forecasted "areas of smoke" across the Gorge until Sunday night, with relief expected as winds change direction on Monday.

Aug 16

Aug 16 Ranchers, Fire Crews Knock Down Fire On Mill Creek Road in The Dalles

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A fire was reported at the 4000 block of Mill Creek Road in The Dalles today at around 2 p.m.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Fire at Koberg Beach State Park

There have been multiple reports of smoke coming from the north east side of Koberg Beach State Park at I-84 milemarker 65.6 near Hood River and across from Bingen, WA.

Aug 3

Aug 3 Breaking News: McGowan Rd Fire

A 5 -10 acre fire is burning near McGowen Road at GPS location: 45.771567, 121.350983. A Level 2: BE SET evacuation order has been issued for the area surrounding McGowan Rd.

Jul 29

Jul 29 2 Contestants Show Up to Support Cornhole for a Cause

The Fire Fundraiser for families who lost their homes to the Milepost 87 fire got off to a slow start this morning with only two contestant showing up to participate in the Cornhole tournament. which runs today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jul 26

Jul 26 Fire Update: Newell Road Fire at 59k+ acres, 40% Containment