Burdoin Fire is 72 percent contained; Highway 14 reopens

Firefighters are getting a handle on the Burdoin Fire burning between Bingen and Lyle in the Columbian River Gorge, according to officials.

“Containment of the Burdoin Fire is progressing quickly now as firefighters continue to widen and secure lines around the perimeter. As the scale and scope of work on the fire changes, some resources are being released, but sufficient resources have been retained to complete the remaining work and also respond to any new ignitions in the area,” according to a statement on the state’s Facebook page for the fire.