Local news is reporting that the Eagle Creek burn doubled to 20,000 acres as of yesterday evening, and is over 30,000 acres (nearly 50 square miles) as of this morning. It has merged with the much smaller 1,000 acre Indian Creek fire which has been burning for over 2 months.
It appears that the growth is slowing, however.
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Columbia River to all traffic from Portland to the Bonneville Dam (approx 50 miles).
It appears that the growth is slowing, however.
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Columbia River to all traffic from Portland to the Bonneville Dam (approx 50 miles).
