The City of Hood River has launched a series of short questionnaires to receive public input to help guide their project, the Development Code Audit and Update. 

Firefighters continued to gain ground Tuesday on the Burdoin Fire, which is now 69% contained and measured at 11,192 acres following more accurate mapping. Crews are reinforcing firelines across rugged terrain and have begun shifting to patrol, repair, and recovery work in several divisions. Meanwhile, the Snyder Canyon Fire remains fully contained at 53 acres and is under regular patrol.

Despite gusty winds on Thursday, firefighters held the line on the Burdoin Fire and made steady progress on the nearby Snyder Canyon Fire, with both fires remaining at 13% containment. Cooler temperatures, rising humidity, and calmer winds forecast for the weekend are expected to aid firefighting efforts.

Fire crews, supported by aircraft, successfully conducted tactical firing operations Wednesday, July 23, to close gaps in the perimeter. But fire officials warn that isolated torching continues in many areas and full containment will take time.

High winds gusting up to 40 today, June 16, continue to fan the flames as more than 700 fire personnel are now working the Rowena fire that has displaced hundreds who lived between Rowena and The Dalles.

Crews continue to cut and remove hazardous or fallen trees that are blocking access points. Removal of dangerous trees ensures firefighters can access the fire line and have open ingress/egress routes for safe transportation.

North of Trout Lake, crews and equipment continue to strengthen primary direct containment lines, and additional resources are on the scene to assist with secondary alternate lines, in the event they are needed. Ongoing mop-up operations, where firefighters search, dig out, and extinguish hotspots, will continue through the next several days on the southern perimeter.

Pacific Northwest Team 10 is taking over the incident today as Northern Rockies Team 2 prepares to head home. Both teams will be working hard today to ensure a smooth transition of command. Weather remains mild and crews continue to establish more direct handline around both fires resulting in increased containment.

90 new personnel and 6 engines are brought in as the Williams Mine Fire is now estimated at 11,000 acres burning in thick timber 3.5 miles from Trout Lake, Wash. Scooper planes continue to dip out of Swift Reservoir and the Columbia River between Memaloose Island and Lyle, Wash.

The Williams Mine Fire burning 3.5 miles northwest of Trout Lake, Wash., more than doubled in size over the weekend to an estimated 10,000-plus acre fire which is burning in thick forest in the Mt. Adam’s Ranger district.  Firefighters may get an assist from the weather this week as cooler temperatures and higher humidity are predicted.

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.

Interior pockets of fuel continue to burn. During the day they will produce smoke, and at night can provide a visible glow, noticeable from across the river. Along the steep northern edge, roll-out of hot debris is a concern and sprinkler systems were installed to provide continuous water to reduce hot spots.

Moderate fire behavior was observed over the fire yesterday. A ridge of high pressure will build over the region today bringing warmer and drier temperatures to the area. Visible increased smoke production is expected. There have been no recent IR flights over the fire. The acreage size of the fire will be updated as information becomes available.

Today, efforts to manage the fire will transition back to local agencies. Line crews and equipment will start being released. Many resources will be reassigned to support other fires in the area, while others will return to their home units.

The Microwave Tower Fire, burning 5 miles west of Mosier, has grown to 1,306 acres with 53% containment. The fire, which started on July 22, 2024, is believed to be human-caused and is still under investigation. The fire is burning in brush, timber, and grass.

The Microwave Tower Fire expanded into another 400 acres as it burned during the weekend, burning down cliffs to  Interstate 84 on Sunday.

The Whiskey Creek Fire expanded minimally over the weekend but no containment has been reported as forestry mulchers have been brought in to chip up fuel sources as firefighters continue to build lines around the blaze.

“Yesterday, crews concluded their last evening of night shift patrol. Crews monitored the fire lines watching for anything smoking or smoldering. Pine Creek had some smoke, but it was well interior of the fire with the fire edge still holding strong,” reported Hannah Cleverly with the SE Washington Inter-Agency Team.

Heavy equipment was brought in to assist with clearing roads and creating fuel breaks reopening an Eagle Creek Fire contingency line. Conditions were also favorable for an infra-red flight allowing for better mapping of the area and a more accurate number of acres burned.