Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather.
Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate.
A fire in the Columbia River Gorge that started late Monday forced urgent evacuations around the town of Mosier, Oregon, and the entire town of about 400 people was ordered to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice on Tuesday.In central Washington, a fire that sparked Monday near Naches prompted mandatory evacuations while another near Bickelton also forced evacuations and threatened a natural gas plant. A fire that started Tuesday closed a section of U.S. 12 in both directions over White Pass.
Wildfires News Us Or Us Wa Us Ca
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weatherFirefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington.
Read more »
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weatherFirefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather.
Read more »
Local firefighters carry up to 50 pounds on their backs while fighting wildfiresAaron enjoys helping improve people’s quality of life through his storytelling and promoting a healthy lifestyle. He also loves competing in Crossfit.
Read more »
Alaska firefighters tackle a wave of Interior wildfiresState wildfire crews have been fighting smaller blazes than those on federal land, as rain could reach much of the Interior later this week.
Read more »
Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfiresGreek officials say 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, will be deployed in Greece from early July until mid-September as reinforcements during the height of the summer wildfire season.
Read more »
Firefighters carry 160-pound dog down Oregon mountain after pup is injured on trailFirefighters and officials rescued a large dog that weighed 160 pounds from Saddle Mountain in Oregon. The pup had injured paws and was carried on a stretcher.
Read more »