Milepost 90 Fire 85% Contained

Containment level for the Milepost 90 Fire in Klickitat County was raised to 85 percent this morning, as a Type 3 incident management team turns over command to local authorities today.  A Type 4 Incident Commander with three engines will patrol the fire today and Saturday looking for hot spots that may still be smoldering in the interior of the fire.  The fire burned 14,500 acres.  Klickitat County Emergency Management Thursday evening announced all evacuation advisories for the Milepost 90 fire have been lifted.  Washington Highway 14 between Dallesport and Maryhill reopened Thursday at a reduced speed limit of 45 miles per hour.  

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