Milepost 97 Fire Burns 3.5 Acres

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Written By Cole Goodwin

Photo Credit: Wasco County Sheriff’s Office

by Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, OR— A fire along I-84 at milepost 97 6 miles east of The Dalles, OR was reported at 7:19 a.m. on June 16, 2023. Mid-Columbia Fire and Resuce, Dallesport / Murdock Volutneer Fire Department, and Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District responded to the scene.

Fire command reported that the fire had burned 3.5 acres and is 60% contained.

Fire crews have put out the head of the fire and are on mop-up.




Cole Goodwin

Cole Goodwin is a former writer at Columbia Community Connection and a longtime resident of the Columbia River Gorge, a journalist, columnist and nature enthusiast.

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