karen · @geekaren
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karen · @geekaren
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Newell Road Fire burns more than 50,000 acres since starting July 21
- Columbia Gorge News

51,694 acres burned; 0 % containment

A new team will assume management of the fire starting Monday (today)

Evacuations have been issued (see article for detail)

Red Cross shelter at Goldendale Middle School (limited space for pets)

Animal shelter set up at Goldendale fairgrounds (including large animals)

columbiagorgenews.com/news/new

#newellroadfire #wa #klickitatcounty #wawx

Last updated 1 year ago

karen · @geekaren
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Klickitat County posted some additional detail 7/24 pm.

Summary:
51,694 acres burned (as of 7/23 a.m. PDT)
0% containment

klickitatcounty.org/249/Emerge

#newellroadfire #wa #klickitatcounty #wawx

Last updated 1 year ago

karen · @geekaren
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The Newell Road Fire (Klickitat County WA) is burning in grass, brush and timber. It is threatening homes, farms, wheat fields, solar and wind farms, landfill, and livestock.
- King5

[See maps for additional context:
Map 1 is evacuation map 7/22 6pm PDT that I marked up in white to show state lines & Columbia River.
Maps 2-4 are from klickitat.org/ ]

king5.com/article/news/local/w

#wildfire #bickleton #newellroadfire #wa #klickitatcounty #wawx

Last updated 1 year ago