Crews responding to small fire at Mt. Hood Meadows

Early this morning Mt. Hood Meadows public safety reported a small fire at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area, about 0.25 mile east of the Shooting Star chair lift in the Heather Canyon drainage.  There is an engine crew and hand crew already responding to the fire, supported by a helicopter dropping water.  Additional crews are on their way to the fire.  The fire is estimated to be around 2-acres as of midday. 

To protect public safety and facilitate firefighters reaching the fire, the Timberline Trail is closed between Timberline Lodge and Cloud Cap.  The Elk Meadow Trailhead and Sahalie Falls Trailhead have also been closed.  Travelers in that area are asked to drive extra carefully and be aware of fire vehicles and the possibility of smoke.