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- Sunday August 10, 2008 2000 Hrs Update
Released: 8/10/2008
The Columbia River Road Fire became active later today, pushing against hard-won containment lines and spreading through dry, heavy forest fuels. Over 500 firefighting personnel made significant... - Sunday August 10, 2008 0900 Hrs Update
Released: 8/10/2008
Nearly 500 firefighting personnel made significant progress yesterday and last night securing containment lines around the 22,246-acre Columbia River Road Fire. The fire is estimated to be 15 percent... - Saturday August 9, 2008 1700 Hrs PM Update
Released: 8/9/2008
The Columbia River Road fire, which burned actively yesterday, was quieted last night by nearly a tenth of an inch of rain that fell near the head of the fire. Dry fuels, however, allowed the fire to... - Columbia River Rd Wildfire Update Aug 9, 2008 0800
Released: 8/9/2008
The Columbia River Road wildfire continues to burn actively toward the northwest. The speed has generally been related to topography and fuels, moving uphill and more quickly in grass and sage.... - Friday August 8, 2008 6:00 PM Update
Released: 8/8/2008
The Columbia River Road wildfire started at 0300 on Thursday, August 7, 2008 and increased quickly in size, burning nearly 11 miles north from its origin along the Lower River Road that runs adjacent...