Fire Destroys Portion Of Fish Encampment

Monday morning’s fire at the in-lieu fishing site off Highway 14 near milepost 56 in Skamania County destroyed most of the lower section of the encampment.  The site is used by the Yakama Nation.  A home, boats, and campers were lost in the fire, which occurred at around 6 a.m. Monday.  There were no reports of injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.  Skamania County fire marshal Marlon Morat announced that due to what he termed “extreme weather conditions,” an emergency burn ban against all outdoor fires on lands regulated by Skamania County, including campfires, is now in effect.

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