Boys Soccer
Hood River Valley at Sandy, ppd.
North Clackamas Christian 7, Horizon Christian 1
Girls Soccer
Sandy at Hood River Valley, ppd.
Volleyball
South Wasco def. Weston-McEwen 25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 20-18
Category: Uncategorized
Red Flag Warning In Williams Mine Fire Area
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Williams Mine Fire area northwest of Trout Lake until 11 p.m. Friday night due to expected wind, low relative humidity, and unstable conditions. Officials say fire activity has increased in the last couple of days as fuels have dried out and become more receptive to burning. Easterly winds have moved the fire from the Morrison Creek drainage up Crofton Ridge. Large unburned islands remain inside the fire perimeter, and are expected to burn at some point, but are surrounded by areas where the fuels have already been consumed. Fire officials say that means they will be monitored, but rarely merit any suppression actions. A helicopter does continue to drop water on the eastern edge of the fire in the Mt. Adams Wilderness, looking to keep the fire west of the South Climb Trail and off of the Yakama Nation Reservation. Fire size went up 500 acres to 13,028, while containment remains 31%.
Whisky Creek Fire Reports Minimal Fire Growth
Higher temperatures and easterly winds caused an uptick in activity on the Whisky Creek Fire southeast of Cascade Locks, and increased smoke is expected today with the Red Flag conditions. Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 12 officials report there has been minimal fire growth, but firefighters are well prepared for any increase in activity. Crews continue to monitor and patrol, looking for heat near the fire perimeter. Acreage burned in the fire remains at 2,105 acres, while containment stayed at 25%. Two handcrews were arriving to assist on the fire.
Huckleberry Fest Starts Friday
The 2024 Huckleberry Fesitval starts Friday evening and continues through Sunday in Bingen’s Daubenspeck Park. The festival has been a staple in Bingen since 1962. Festival committee member Krysta Loney says this year’s grand marshals are the Dickey family. Entertainment starts in the park Friday at 5 p.m. and will continue all weekend long. The parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday, preceded by the Fireman’s Breakfast at the White Salmon Fire Department from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. There are activities planned for kids, and there will be plenty of huckleberry treats and the festival’s famous bratwurst. For complete schedule details go to huckleberry-fest.com.
Hood River Fly-In This Weekend
The annual Hood River Fly-In is this weekend at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield and the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum. WAAAM’s Stephanie Hatch says they are expecting planes from the Northwest and beyond to be in attendance. Along with the planes on display, there will be authors, pilot seminars, an open house in WAAAM’s restoration shop, and opportunities to take a ride on a vintage biplane or Ford Trimotor. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for youth. For schedule details, go online to waaamuseum.org.
Heights Front-Yard Garden Tour Saturday
Hood River County Oregon State University Extension is holding a front-yard garden tour on the Hood River Heights this Saturday. OSU Extension’s Ashleigh Wajtyna (why-tina) says they scouted 11 different locations on the Heights where the garden can be seen from the sidewalk. Some locations will have a youth activity or other presentation. The tour will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. It is self-guided, and maps are available online at the OSU Extension Hood River County webpage, or at the Extension office on 2990 Experiment Station Drive in Hood River.
Whisky Creek Fire Sees Minor Growth
Managers on Wednesday observed minor growth of the Whisky Creek Fire in the east fork of Herman Creek. Acreage burned in the fire southeast of Cascade Locks ticked up slightly to 2,105 acres with that movement. Containment stayed at 25%. Grading operations continued along Forest Service Road 2810. Removal of excess hose and other equipment is taking place, but fire officials say additional hose will be retained near Wahtum Lake as precautionary measure.
Activity Increases On Williams Mine Fire
Hot and dry weather combined with easterly winds led to increased activity on the Williams Mine Fire northwest of Trout Lake. Fire officials say that several interior areas showed visible smoke on Wednesday for the first time in over a week. Crews are monitoring those locations and extinguishing them as needed, but most are in the far interior of the fire and not threatening any control lines. Overnight active burning was inside the Mt. Adams Wilderness in the burn scar of a previous fire. The fire is expected to burn actively again today with hot, dry weather and winds from the east. Size of the Williams Mine Fire was dropped to 12,528 acres due to improved mapping. Containment remains at 31%.
Oak Canyon Fire Evacuation Advisories Dropped To Level 1
The Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center says the Oak Canyon Fire along the Wasco/Sherman County line north of Highway 216 is now 75% contained. Acreage is listed at 15,170. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says fire crews have been making significant progress on all fronts. Hand crews working on the northeast corner of the fire have focused on establishing fire lines. The south perimeter of the fire also has good containment thanks to dozer lines that have been put in place. The Sheriff’s Office says while the fire has not burned any permanent residences, a few outbuildings have sustained damage. Areas previously under Level 2 and 3 evacuation advisories were dropped to Level 1 Thursday morning. All campgrounds from Maupin to Shears Bridge are now open to overnight camping and recreation. Recreation and access along the lower access road including Buck Hollow to Max Canyon opened this morning.
September 4 Prep Sports Scoreboard
Boys Soccer
Trout Lake 5, Willamette Christian 3