Photo Credit: Gresham Fire

Incident Summary

The MICROWAVE TOWER FIRE is burning five miles southwest of Mosier in the gorge in Oregon. The management of the fire is under Unified Command with the Great Basin IMT and the OR Fire Marshal. The fire is burning near the Microwave Towers.

The cause has been deemed as undetermined, according to the NWCC.

Current Status

Evacuations are in effect.

150 acres. 0% containment status.

Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, torching, and short-range spotting.

According to the Town of Mosier’s Mayor (paraphrase): “Mayor Anderson met with the IC and freighters are working on gaining containment. No major structures have been lost, thankfully to Mospier FD has been on structure protection. Possible power will be restored this evening and at times on Wednesday and possibly longer, having some interruptions and water is due to continue flowing.”

Photo Credit: City of Mosier

Incident Cooperators

Oregon

  • Hood River County
  • Wasco County Sheriff’s Office
  • OR Department of Forestry – Central OR District
  • OR State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
  • City of Mosier (government)
  • Illinois Valley Fire District (Task Force 37 with 2)
  • Medford FD
  • Ashland Fire & Rescue
  • Grants Pass Fire
  • USFS – Mt. Hood National Forest
  • Cascade Locks Fire Department

Washington

  • Skamania Fire Districts 1 &5
  • Skamania County Fire District #4
  • Mid Columbia Fire & Rescue
  • Stevenson FD
  • Bonneville FD
  • North Bonneville FD

(Below) Map Credit: City of Mosier

Resources

  • Multnomah County Strike Team
  • Clackamas County Strike Team
  • 3 Task Forces – Multnomah, Benton, and Rogue Valley

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