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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
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SR 14, SR 142 closures snarls travel in Columbia River Gorge as Burdoin Fire burns nearby
SR 14 and SR 142 remain closed in Klickitat County due to the Burdoin Fire, which started Friday, July 18, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. As of Friday evening, SR 14 is closed in both directions between milepost 66 near Bingen and milepost 75.8 near the junction with SR 142. WSDOT described the closure as 'extended' and said there is currently no estimated time for reopening. SR 142 is also closed in both directions from milepost 1 near Klickitat County Park to milepost 4 near Knight Creek. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Eastbound traffic may detour via the Hood River Bridge. Westbound travelers are being directed to use either the US 97 Sam Hill Memorial Bridge or the US 197 Dalles Bridge. However, WSDOT warned that US 197 is closed to commercial vehicles and any vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight (GVW) between milepost 0 near the Oregon State Line and milepost 3.1 near SR 14. No additional details about the fire were immediately available. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
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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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3 days ago
- Climate
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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
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
JBLM resident accused of vehicular assault after passenger hurt in wreck, WSP says
A 26-year-old Joint Base Lewis-McChord resident, suspected of driving under the influence, is facing a vehicular assault charge after crashing a car and injuring a passenger, according to the Washington State Patrol. Just before 3 a.m. Friday, the man was headed west on state Route 142 at Olsen Road in Klickitat County, which is in the southeast area of the state along the Columbia River. Goldendale is the county seat. Troopers say the driver crossed Olsen Road, drove through a fence and crashed into a tree. Both driver and passenger, a 54-year-old man from Goldendale, were hurt and taken to Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, according to State Patrol.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
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Some fire-prone communities in WA are getting more help
More help is coming to some fire-prone communities in Washington. The Department of Natural Resources says it's turning over 15 surplus wildfire engines this spring. 'Local fire districts are a critical first line of defense against wildfire,' said George Geissler, DNR's State Forester and Deputy Supervisor responsible for Wildland Fire Management. 'They're an invaluable initial attack resource, able to reach ignitions early and keep them small. That rapid response time in turn benefits DNR by reducing the potential for larger, more severe wildfires that require multi-jurisdictional response. It is truly a win-win situation.' The engines were made possible through one of DNR's Fire District Assistance Programs. Here are the districts that will receive either an engine or engine accessories: City of Northport FD Clallam County 6 Coulee City FD JFPD Ferry 3 & Stevens 8 Franklin County 1 Grand Coulee FD Klickitat County 4 Klickitat County 10 Klickitat County 13 Lewis County 8 Lincoln County 1 Okanogan County 9 Skagit Regional Fire Authority Stevens County 3 Stevens County 11 Stevens County 13 Spokane County 12 Whitman County 13 'Strong working partnerships across the local, state and federal levels are so critical when it comes to fighting wildfire,' Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove said. 'Suppression efforts are interconnected, often in ways many people aren't aware of. I'm committed to ensuring Washington's towns continue to have the tools they need to be prepared to defend against wildfire.' According to DNR, wildfires torched more than 300,000 acres across Washington last year. That's nearly double the 151,000 acres burned in 2023.
