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Hand crews fight a fire in the Columbia River Gorge.

SKAMANIA CO. -- A fire near Carson, Washington, has grown to 50 acres and prompted the closure of State Route 14 from milepost 47 to milepost 53. Officials have given the fire a "medium to high" rate of spread as winds gust between 25-30 mph.

Aircraft have been fighting the fire that has jumped and is now on both sides of SR14. Brush engines, tenders, a bulldozer and two hand crews have been requested.