Microwave Tower Fire Containment At 79%; Some Evacuation Levels Drop

The containment level for the Microwave Tower Fire west of Mosier jumped up to 79% this morning, and the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office downgraded the evacuation advisory for one nearby area.  The evacuation advisory for the area from the border of Hood River and Wasco County, south to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, and west to the intersection of Highline Road and Old Columbia River Drive, and north to the Columbia River, has been reduced from Level 2 to Level 1.  The only remaining area on Level 2 is from Highway 30 south to Hood River Road, east to Rock Creek and Huskey Road, and west to the Hood River County line.  Other Level 1 locations remain in that status.  The fire did not grow in the last 24 hours, remaining at 1,311 acres.  The focus of fire crews in recent days has been on the north side of the fire.  Central Cascades Interagency Management Team Special Operations Chief Colby Burtalatto says there are still visible smokes in that area, but there are no issues for containment lines, Interstate 84, and the railroad tracks.  The Columbia River Highway State Trail remains closed, and Elder Road has reopened to local traffic only.

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