Light Rain Helps Moderate Microwave Tower Fire Behavior

The Microwave Tower Fire area west and south of Mosier was receiving some light rain Monday, which should help moderate fire behavior.  Fire officials say there will still be a chance for low to moderate fire behavior, with smoke impacts to Interstate 84 and surrounding communities.  The fire has reached the freeway, so if driving through the area use caution as firefighters and aircraft are working in the area.  Crews are installing hose around the fire and utilizing water to further secure the north side of the fire, which has been the most problematic, and patrols continue on the southern edge.  Containment of the fire remains at 53%, while its size was updated Monday morning to 1,306 acres.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says evacuation levels in place Sunday remain unchanged on Monday.  A Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation advisory was added Sunday from the Hood River/Wasco County border south to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, west to the intersection of Highline Road and Old Columbia River Drive, and north to the Columbia River as work continues to contain the Microwave Tower Fire.  A transfer of command from the Great Basin Interagency Incident Management Team to the Central Cascades Interagency Management Team took place Monday morning.

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