A strong October has helped Hood River’s tourism industry catch up after a difficult September due to the Eagle Creek Fire.  Hood River County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Glover says the latest lodging report for the month of October showed an offset of the negative effects from the Eagle Creek Fire says lodging revenue put the industry back on a year-to-date increase.  Glover says anecdotal reports from the retail sector show those businesses took a hit in September, but bounced back in October.  He also reports the holiday season is off to a strong start, noting an estimated four-thousand people attended Friday night’s parade and tree-lighting event.