Wildfires Force Evacuations in Washington's Columbia Gorge and Oregon Coast
TL;DR
New fast-growing wildfires have prompted evacuations on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge and along the Oregon Coast. The Tunnel5 brush fire near Underwood in southeast Skamania County, Washington, has grown to about 125 acres and is threatening around 100 structures. Additionally, Lincoln County in Oregon issued evacuations after an active fire was reported along Highway 101, but the evacuations were later canceled. Highway 101 may remain closed for a few hours.
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- New, fast-growing wildfires prompt evacuations on Wash. side of Columbia Gorge, along Oregon Coast KTVZ
- Washington fire, north of Hood River, prompts Level 3 evacuations KGW News
- Washington wildfire across from Hood River prompts evacuations OregonLive
- Evacuation order issued over ‘Tunnel 5 Fire’ in Skamania County KIRO Seattle
- Tunnel Five Fire breaks out in Columbia River Gorge, officials say several structures have KATU
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