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Wildfire causes ‘Be Ready’ order near Washougal

Crews have fully contained wildfire off Washougal River Road; county expands burn ban

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Fire crews work the Washougal River Road fire just past mile marker 5 near Washougal on Tuesday, Sept. 8. By Wednesday, Sept. 9, the fire was 100-percent contained. (Alisha Jucevic courtesy of The Columbian)

A 10-acre fire burning near Washougal River Road mile marker 5 on Tuesday, Sept. 8, sparked a Level 1 “Be Ready” warning for residents in about 60 homes between Paradise Road and Northeast Rosemary Drive.

Clark County Emergency Services Agency officials asked residents in the area to prepare for a possible evacuation in case winds caused fire conditions to change rapidly, but firefighting crews with the Department of Natural Resources and East County Fire and Rescue had the Washougal-area fire 100-percent contained by Tuesday evening.

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