Type 2 Team Assumes Leadership On Boulder Fire

A Type 2 incident management team has assumed leadership of effors to suppress the Boulder Fire, which started Saturday southeast of Mt. Hood on the Barlow Ranger District near Boulder Lake Trailhead.  The fire is estimated to be at about 160 acres in size, burning in dead and down debris located in steep, rugged terrain.  Resources from the Mt. Hood National Forest have aggressively been fighting the fire over the last 48 hours with the support of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.  Northwest Incident Management Team 10 assumed command of the Boulder Fire Monday morning.  Approximately 200 personnel are assigned to the fire in addition to two water scoopers and four helicopters.  Fire crews were assessing the fire activity on Monday, scouting the area looking for potential safety hazards and safe access to and from the fire.  Boulder Lake campground, Little Boulder Lake, Bonney Meadow campground, Badger Lake campground, Camp Windy, and Post Camp campground remain under a Level 3 – Go Now evacuation.  Forest Roads 4880, 4881, and 4890 are also closed.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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