White River Fire 450 Acres In Size

The White River Fire on the Mount Hood National Forest about eight miles west of Sportsman’s Park is now 450 acres in size.  The U.S. Forest Service says work Wednesday included indirect dozer line along the fire’s east flank between Forest Road 48 and the White River  Winds continue to be a key factor in suppressing the fire, with less favorable weather conditions continuing today.  Communities east of the fire will be smoky.  Given the complexities of this fire, the Mt Hood National Forest has ordered a Type 2 Incident Management Team to take over management of the fire.   Over the next two days the current Type 3 team will transition with the incoming team.  The Wasco County fairgrounds in Tygh Valley will be the Incident Command Post.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 1 Evacuation Notice this afternoon for the Sportsman’s Park and Rock Creek areas.

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