The Summit Cedar Mill fire originally began as semi-truck that caught on fire; fire spread to engulf mill and lumberyard and has gone wildland at 134 Tidyman Road in Dallesport.
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire was started at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 16 in The Dallesport, Wash. Chelsea Marr photo
The Summit Cedar Mill fire originally began as semi-truck that caught on fire; fire spread to engulf mill and lumberyard and has gone wildland at 134 Tidyman Road in Dallesport.
5:10 p.m. Another ALL call for any available tender. Sherman County offering mutual aid.
UPDATE: 4:10 p.m.
Dow Road fire is under control and now in mop up.
Chelsea Marr video
UPDATE: 3:39 p.m.
The Summit Cedar Mill fire originally began as semi-truck that caught on fire; fire spread to engulf mill and lumberyard and has gone wildland at 134 Tidyman Road in Dallesport.
3:38 p.m. Klickitat Ops being contacted to shut down Hwy 197 near Circle T Road.
3:29 p.m. North Sherman County (Ore.) sending in a tender.
UPDATE: 3:25 p.m.
3:22 p.m. Structure fire is too difficult to put out at 100 block of Dow Road.
UPDATE: 3:18 p.m.
3:12 p.m. Traffic being blocked on Tidyman Road at Williams northbound; vehicles should avoid the area so crews can work.
3:11 p.m. Fire has spotted across Hwy 197. Another structure has caught fire.
3:10 p.m. ALL CALL for any available tenders.
3:05 p.m. Nearby structures catching on fire.
3:03 p.m. LEVEL 3 EVACS order for Columbia Hills RV Village trailer park.
3:02 p.m. Second call for mutual aid.
2:57 p.m. Brush trucks and tenders now being requested for spot fires.
DALLESPORT — What began as a vehicle fire has now involved wildland on Tideman Road.
The Summit Cedar Mill fire began at 2:50 p.m. today, May 16. By 2:55 p.m., multiple vehicles were reported on fire as well. The eastbound lane of the road is blocked. Evacuations of a trailer park off Highway 97 began at 2:56 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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