Highway 8 Fire 50 Percent Contained

The Highway 8 Fire in the southeast corner of Klickitat County has grown to over 37 square miles, but is 50 percent contained.  The fire near Roosevelt is no longer threatening any homes.  When the fire started on Tuesday it led to the evacuation of the entire town, but people were allowed back in their homes on Wednesday, and then 35 more homes northeast of Roosevelt were evacuated Wednesday afternoon.  Fire spokesman Ron Fryer says 275 people are battling the grass fire and hoped to have it 100 percent contained by Saturday evening.  Fryer says the fire grew quickly on Wednesday because of strong west winds, but the wind is calmer today.

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