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Images: Wildland Fire Burning In Mount Adams Area
500-Acre Fire Burning Near Mount Adams
POSTED: 1:32 pm PDT July 13, 2008
UPDATED: 4:30 pm PDT July 13, 2008
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Fire crews are battling a 500-acre fire near Mount Adams that produced a massive smoke plume visible in Portland.
The fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest closed access to the Cold Springs-South Climb Trailhead, which serves as a primary access point for climbers of Mount Adams.
View Slideshow: Massive Smoke Plume Near Mount Adams
Four forest roads in the area have closed and there are a number of cars parked at the trailhead.
The Forest Service is trying to set up a safe departure for climbers descending the mountain and leaving the area.
The fire is in a remote area with many dead trees so as always our highest priority is the safety of the public and firefighters, said Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger.
Three air tankers and two helicopters aided firefighters in battling the fire, located about 11 miles northeast of Trout Lake, Wash.
The fire was first reported Saturday at about 8 p.m., but a lightning strike from a thunderstorm earlier this month is believed to have caused the fire.
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Images: Wildland Fire Burning In Mount Adams Area
500-Acre Fire Burning Near Mount Adams
POSTED: 1:32 pm PDT July 13, 2008
UPDATED: 4:30 pm PDT July 13, 2008
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Fire crews are battling a 500-acre fire near Mount Adams that produced a massive smoke plume visible in Portland.
The fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest closed access to the Cold Springs-South Climb Trailhead, which serves as a primary access point for climbers of Mount Adams.
View Slideshow: Massive Smoke Plume Near Mount Adams
Four forest roads in the area have closed and there are a number of cars parked at the trailhead.
The Forest Service is trying to set up a safe departure for climbers descending the mountain and leaving the area.
The fire is in a remote area with many dead trees so as always our highest priority is the safety of the public and firefighters, said Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger.
Three air tankers and two helicopters aided firefighters in battling the fire, located about 11 miles northeast of Trout Lake, Wash.
The fire was first reported Saturday at about 8 p.m., but a lightning strike from a thunderstorm earlier this month is believed to have caused the fire.
