Evacuation Advisories For Microwave Tower Fire Reduced

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning reduced the lone remaining Level 2 evacuation advisory for the Microwave Tower Fire to Level 1, and all other advisories were lifted.  The area from Highway 30 south to Hood River Road, east to Rock Creek and Huskey Road, and west to the Hood River County line has been dropped from Level 2 “Get Set” to Level 1 “Be Ready.”  Containment of the fire west of Mosier moved up to 89%, with the size 1,311 acres.  Northern Rockies Complex Management Team 2 Special Operations Chief Brandon Cichowski says they still have open line along the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.  The Sheriff’s Office did point out that the Highway  Trail and some marked trails in Hood River County remain closed due to fire operations.  There has been an increase in recreational activity along these trails causing conflicts with heavy machinery.  The Sheriff’s Office says when this happens, fire suppression work must be stopped for safety reasons.

 

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