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Whisky Creek fire in Mt. Hood National Forest burns 130 acres, still 0% contained
The Whisky Creek Fire burning, in the Mt. Hood National Forest above the Columbia River Gorge, has burned 130 acres as of Monday afternoon. Officials say they were able to get more accurate ...
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Fire retardant approved for Mount Hood’s Whiskey Creek fire
Aerial fire retardant has been approved for use in the Mount Hood National Forest to battle the Whiskey Creek fire, the U.S. Forest Service announced Sunday. Chemicals could be dropped in and ...
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Officials say resources are stretching thin as Microwave Tower Fire grows
Late last week, officials planned to pull resources from the Microwave Tower Fire and pivot their focus to the Whiskey Creek Fire. Since then, the Wasco County blaze has grown from about 756 acres ...