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- Wind Gusts to 36 Mph Test Fire Lines, Consume Inte
Released: 8/19/2008
High winds preceding a cold, dry front passing through the Colville Reservation are testing the integrity of fire lines at the Columbia River Road Fire. The winds are pushing smoke into valleys near... - Colulmbia River Road Wildfire August 17, 2008 1700
Released: 8/17/2008
The Columbia River Road wildfire is now 100% contained. This means that the fire is encircled by a fireline, but is not under control. There is still fire burning in the interior of the fire area.... - Columbia River Road Fire August 16, 2998 19 Am
Released: 8/16/2008
In spite of temperatures exceeding 100° F, firefighters battling the Columbia River Road wildfire achieved 100% containment today. This means that the fire is encircled by a fireline, but is not... - Columbia River Road Wildfire August 15, 2008 1800
Released: 8/15/2008
In spite of temperatures exceeding 100° F, firefighters battling the Columbia River Road wildfire achieved 100% containment today. This means that the fire is encircled by a fireline, but is not... - Columbia River Road Fire August 15, 2008 0830 Hrs
Released: 8/15/2008
Mop up continues today within 200 feet of the perimeter on the Columbia River Road Fire. Firefighters got the upper hand on the fire on August 12. There is still work to be done. Fire lines continue... - Columbia River Road August 14, 2008 0800 Hrs Updat
Released: 8/14/2008
The fire was mopped up today within 200 feet of fire lines. Fire lines were strengthened and pockets of fuels burned out near the fire lines. The fire is now 80 percent contained. Fire officlals... - Columbia River Road August 12, 2008 1930 Hrs Updat
Released: 8/12/2008
Firefighters worked extremely hard today, fighting the Columbia River Road Fire, and have made very good progress burning out unburned pockets near fire lines, blackening fire lines and mopping up... - Columbia River Road August 12, 2008 0800 Hrs Updat
Released: 8/12/2008
As the weather becomes increasingly warm and dry, hundreds of firefighting personnel are working diligently to contain and control the Columbia River Road Fire. Last night the existing containment... - Columbia River Road August 11,2008 1600 Hrs Update
Released: 8/11/2008
Firefighters facing a tough fight taming the restive Columbia River Road Fire Columbia River RoadFire pushes containment lines along its northern perimeter, continues to burn in heavy timber, fuels ... - August 11,2008 0800 Hrs Update
Released: 8/11/2008
Hundreds of firefighting personnel are working diligently to contain and control the Columbia River Road Fire. Although the SW, S, and SE perimeters have been well secured, heavy timber, steep...
