Tactical ignition operations around a spot fire on the Burdoin Fire on July 20, 2025.
Clark County Strike Team
A wildfire that started Friday on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge near White Salmon has grown to more than 10,700 acres and destroyed at least 14 homes.
The Burdoin Fire is threatening another 250 homes, fire officials said Monday morning.
Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations are in place for hundreds of people in the community of Lyle and surrounding areas.
State Route 14, which handles traffic along the Gorge on Washington’s side of the river, is closed in both directions from just west of Lyle to just east of the town of Bingen. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes, including Interstate 84 on the Oregon side of the Gorge.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Incident Commander Leonard Johnson said Sunday that one firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Burdoin Fire Quick Facts 7/21/2025 10,730 acres, 0% Containment 417 Total Personnel 10 Crews 56 Engines 11 Water Tenders 5 Dozers
Posted by Burdoin Fire 2025 on Monday, July 21, 2025
Management of the fire was transferred to the Northwest 13 Incident Management Team on Monday morning. That brings additional staff and resources to fight the fire. There are currently 417 personnel on the incident.
Cooler temperatures are also helping firefighters on Monday.
“The weather was certainly a help yesterday and will be again today,” said Larisa Bogardus with the Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “However there is still active burning in the fire’s interior and we are working really hard to get lines established around the perimeter of the fire.”
After rain showers early this week, the weather in the area is forecast to creep back up into the high 80s in the coming days.
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