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Hood River, Ore. (2 de octubre de 2024) – El Sendero Estatal Histórico de la Autopista del Río Columbia (HCRH) desde el Río Hood hasta Mosier reabrirá el jueves 3 de octubre de 2024. Esta sección del sendero estatal ha estado cerrada desde finales de julio debido al incendio Microwave Tower.

Hood River, Ore. (October 2, 2024) – The Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH) State Trail from Hood River to Mosier will reopen, Thursday, October 3, 2024. This section of the state trail has been closed since late July due to the Microwave Tower Fire. In recent days, carefully planned fire suppression activities successfully put out an old disposal site hotspot that burned close to the trail and emitted noxious smoke into the area.

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (el 19 de septiembre de 2024) — El cierre del área asociado con el incendio Microwave Tower continúa vigente en todas las tierras del Sistema Forestal Nacional (NFS por sus siglas en inglés) dentro del perímetro del incendio en el Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Scenic Area). Las actividades de mitigación de riesgos continúan, especialmente en el sitio del vertedero de residuos ubicado a lo largo del Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, entre Hood River y Moiser.

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (September 19, 2024) — The area closure associated with the Microwave Tower fire remains in effect on all National Forest System (NFS) lands within the fire perimeter on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Ongoing hazard mitigation activities continue, especially at the waste disposal site located along the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, between Hood River and Moiser.

Special StatementAn Air Quality Advisory is in effect until 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 8 due to smoke and ozone. Pollutants can cause burning eyes, itchy throat, and other health problems. More information can be found at www.swcleanair.gov and www.oregon.gov/DEQ.

Tamaño: 1,313 acresFecha de inicio: 22 de julio de 2024Causa: A ser determinadaUbicación: 5 millas al oeste de Mosier, ORContención:  89%Combustibles: Arbustos, restos de madera y césped 

Size: 1,313 acresStart Date: July 22, 2024Cause: UndeterminedLocation: 5 miles west of Mosier, ORContainment:  89%Fuels: Brush, timber, and grass *This will be the last daily update for the Microwave Tower Fire*Highlights:

Size: 1,313 acresStart Date: July 22, 2024Cause: UndeterminedLocation: 5 miles west of Mosier, ORContainment:  89%Fuels: Brush, timber, and grassHighlights:

Tamaño: 1,313 acresFecha de inicio: 22 de julio de 2024Causa: A ser determinadaUbicación: 5 millas al oeste de Mosier, ORContención:  89%Combustibles: Arbustos, restos de madera y céspedCausa: A ser determinada

FireCrews continue to construct indirect handlines while helicopters with buckets drop water directly on active fire. Today, clear sky, variable wind, and temperatures in the upper 80s are expected on the Whisky Creek Fire. Heavy smoke from the Williams Mine fire near Mt Adams could impact flight operations. The Whisky Creek Fire is currently 1335 acres.