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20-07-2025
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Burdoin Mountain Fire in Columbia River Gorge prompts Level 3 ‘Go Now' evacuations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A wildfire has erupted in the area near the Columbia River Gorge and prompted Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations, officials said. The Burdoin Mountain Fire is burning east of Bingen, Wash. near Milepost 68, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It is located in Klickitat County near the city of White Salmon, the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The Burdoin Fire started just before 2:30 p.m. The fire is now estimated to be 2,000 acres and growing, the State Fire Marshal said on Friday evening. Initial reports earlier in the day said the fire was 250 acres. Officials say westbound Hwy 14 is closed at Milepost 68. A map of the evacuation areas can be seen below. The Level 3 evacuations are for those east of Bingen: South Highway 14 near milepost 68, north to Forbes, east to Courtney Rd. Level 2 'Be Set evacuations are for those south at Forbes Rd to north at Bates Rd, West at Tunnel Rd, east at end of Bristol Rd. Additionally, those south at Bates Rd to north at Billette Rd, west at Sandborn Rd. and east at Acne/Crystal Rd. are under Level 1 'Be Ready' evacuation levels. In addition, an evacuation shelter has been established at Columbia High School in White Salmon, officials said. The fire has also caused closures at SR 14. 'Both directions of SR 14 near Bingen are closed between milepost 66 and Courtney Road (milepost 70), in Klickitat County due to a brush fire. There is no estimated time for reopening,' officials said. 'You talk about the fires but to actually see it in real life, and to know our state is on fire is a scary thing,' said Heather Meier, who was visiting the area when the fire broke out. Meier said she and her family had to return to their home in Kent, Washington, via taking detours through Oregon's I-84. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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20-07-2025
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Burdoin Fire evacuations expand east, Lyle at Level 3 ‘Go Now'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a wildfire erupted, prompting Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in the area near the Columbia River Gorge, officials say those evacuations have expanded, now including the town of Lyle. The Burdoin Mountain Fire is burning east of Bingen, Wash. near Milepost 68, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It is located in Klickitat County near the city of White Salmon, the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office said. Cram Fire approaches megafire status, crosses 90K acres The fire started just before 2:30 p.m. Friday. As of 10 p.m. Saturday, the fire is now estimated to be 6500 acres and growing. As of Saturday morning, the fire is 0% contained, it has damaged 5 residences, destroyed 3 and is threatening 20, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. Given this, evacuation notices were expanded to the north and east on Saturday. A map of the evacuation areas can be seen below. In addition, a evacuation shelters have been established at Columbia High School in White Salmon, as well as the Dalles Middle School, officials said. Anyone with livestock who needs animal evacuation assistance can contact the Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center. The fire has also caused closures at SR 14, from the east end of Bingen to Lyle (mileposts 66-76). Further, Highway 142 is now closed from Hwy 14 to milepost 4 and Centerville Highway is also closed from Hwy 14 to milepost 5. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
