Hwy 35 closed between Van Horn and Fir Mountain due to fire cleanup

Dwight Moe of Wyeast Fire District spreads burning hay. ODOT, OSP and Wyeast are working on a removal plan for the burning hay on Hwy 35.

 Kirby Neumann-Rea

Hwy 35 is closed between Van Horn and Fir Mountain due to a wildland fire, Hood River County Sheriff's department reported at 2 p.m.

According to OSP Trooper Travis Paulsen, a truck hauling hay apparently caught fire when a chain dragging from the truck caused a spark.