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Wildfire in east Skamania County prompts 'Go Now' evacuation orders, closes part of Highway 14
Kelly Moyer, Camas-Washougal Post-Record|Updated Jul 6, 2023
A wildfire burning near Underwood, Washington, across the Columbia River from Hood River, Oregon, in rural Skamania County, has closed part of state Route 14 (Highway 14) and prompted Level 3 "Go Now" fire evacuations for people living within a two-mile radius of the fire's epicenter. Skamania County firefighters responded to reports of a wildfire Sunday, July 2, and said Monday morning that the fire, known as the Tunnel 5" fire, spread in the afternoon thanks to hot, windy...