Williams Mine Fire At About 3,000 Acres

The Williams Mine Fire on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest west of Mt. Adams experienced significant growth overnight and is now estimated to be approximately 3,000 acres in size.  Forest officials say the wind-driven fire moved primarily south.  Multiple local resources will continue aggressively working the fire today.  The fire is burning on steep ground in heavy timber.  Warm temperatures are expected over the fire area, but winds are projected to be light.  The Mt. Adams Wilderness area, Forest Service Road 23, the South Climb trailhead, and the Pacific Crest Trail between Williams Mine and Potato Head are all closed.  Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders are in effect for areas north and east of Trout Lake in Klickitat County, and the Forest Service 23 Road, north of Trout Lake, and the Takhlakh Lake area in Skamania County.  South and west of Trout Lake is under a Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation advisory.  Evacuation advisory details and maps are available on the websites and Facebook pages for Skamania County Emergency Management and Klickitat County Emergency Management.  The fire was sparked by lightning.  An incident management team is being brought in.

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