… Wind gusts 25 to 30 mph will be likely through the afternoon and evening” Thursday, the agency said, with wind continuing into Friday. “The main challenge will be gusty westerly winds the rest of the week. Officials said Wednesday their primary focus is to protect homes and private dwellings and lands, including agriculture.Īccording to a DNR update just after midnight Wednesday, windy weather in the Gorge will challenge firefighters into the weekend. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center reported 10 residences were destroyed and 250 residences threatened, along with 15 nonresidential properties and 50 minor structures. At a virtual community meeting late Wednesday afternoon, officials said they anticipate containment will increase after Thursday’s shift. The fire, which started Sunday near the community of Underwood, is hovering at about 550 acres and still at 5 percent containment, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Resources on the fire, about 2 miles west of White Salmon, include 36 engines, eight crews, five helicopters and four single-engine air tankers. The number of firefighters battling the Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge east of Stevenson nearly doubled Tuesday, jumping to 372.
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