where is the eagle creek fire located in oregon
Cascade Locks Columbia River Gorge
title: Eagle Creek Fire text: Eagle Creek Fire The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban. The fire burned 50,000 acres, and burned for three months, before being declared completely contained. As of May 29, 2018 it was found still smoldering in some areas. In mid-September 2017, highway closures and local evacuations were gradually being lifted. By September 28, 2017, the fire had consumed and was 46% contained. In late October, fire growth was title: Eagle Creek Fire text: slowed by rain. On November 30, 2017, the fire was declared fully contained but not yet completely out. As of August 2018, the Historic Columbia River Highway remains closed from Bridal Veil to Ainsworth State Park, a section providing access to many popular scenic destinations such as Multnomah Falls. On September 5, Oregon State Police announced that it had identified the person suspected of starting the wildfire, through the use of fireworks that were illegally set off, as a 15-year-old boy from Vancouver, Washington. A witness reported seeing a group of teenagers recording the fireworks being lit and thrown into title: Eagle Creek Fire text: also was ordered to write apology letters to 152 people trapped on the Eagle Creek trail because of the spreading flames, the city of Cascade Locks, the Forest Service, Oregon State Parks, the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission and many others. On May 21, 2018, a judge ordered the 15-year old to pay more than $36 million in restitution, which includes more than $21 million on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service, $12.5 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation, more than $1.6 million to the Oregon State Fire title: Eagle Creek Fire text: Meanwhile, in Skamania County, Washington, there were mandatory evacuations for Archer Mountain Road, Smith Crops and Deville Road. Mabee Mines Road was also at a "Get Set" evacuation level at that time. As of September 9, 2017, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task force was on alert for potential evacuation of Lost Lake and Mitchell Point. On November 3, 2017, the U.S. Forest Service listed an "Estimated Containment Date" for the Eagle Creek Fire of November 30. On November 30, 2017, the fire was declared 100 percent contained but not yet completely out. Eagle Creek Fire The Eagle Creek title: Eagle Creek Upper Falls text: teenagers igniting fireworks during a burn ban. As of November 9, 2017, the fire had consumed 48,831 acres (19,761 ha) and was 50% contained. Fire growth was slowed by rain. In mid-September, highway closures and local evacuations were gradually being lifted. On November 30, 2017, the fire was declared fully contained but not yet completely out. With the fire closing I-84, for safety reasons loggers took down over 4,000, which ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation) donated to the U.S. Forest Service to complete habitat and restoration projects. The fire affected private, state and national land. The Eagle Creek Park campground