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Wildfire near Columbia River Gorge now WA’s largest

So far, Washington's fire season is shaping up exactly as expected. The entire state and Oregon has above-normal fire risk.

Level 3 evacuation levels drop as Burdoin Fire in Washington holds steady at 20% containment

All Level 3: Go Now evacuations dropped to Level 2: Be Set, while all Level 1: Get Ready orders have been eliminated. All Level 2 evacuations have been downgraded to Level 1, but the eastern border's ...

Evacuation levels lowered in Klickitat County as fire containment efforts progress

Firefighters are working to control the Burdoin and Snyder Canyon fires in Klickitat County, focusing on extinguishing ...
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Massive Wildfire Triggers Evacuations in Washington State

A fast-moving wildfire on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge has exploded to over 10,700 acres, destroying at ...

Homes destroyed, evacuations continue in Southwest Washington as fire grows to over 10,700 acres

Burdoin Fire on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge consumes has grown to an estimated 10,730 acres, destroying ...
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Could Trump budget cuts hurt WA wildfire fighting efforts? We asked an expert

The dispute over the State, Private and Tribal Forestry funding could leave the Washington Natural Resources Department ...

Brush fire east of Bingen, Washington, estimated at 2,000 acres

State Route 14 is closed in both directions for several miles, and a Red Cross shelter opened at Columbia High School. The ...

Burdoin fire damages wineries and vineyards in Lyle, Washington

The Burdoin fire, which started on Friday, July 18, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, has damaged or ...

Washington wildfire fighting efforts ‘finally’ get $20 million after delays

The state of Washington will get about $20 million for wildfire fighting efforts after a months-long delay, a Washington ...
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Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge is now WA’s largest

The wildfire burning along Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge is the state’s largest fire, covering 11,248 acres as of ...