Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media A major portion of the Goldendale City Council meeting last night was dedicated to a public hearing and discussion about proposed zoning text changes and the addition of chapter on accessory [...]

This information is from Klickitat County Emergency Management Crawford Oaks Fire Update – July 5th, 2026 – 10:00AM The final Crawford Oaks Fire Level 1 “Get Ready” evacuation notification sent yesterday, July 4th at 9:00am [...]

A fast moving brush fire near Dallesport in the Columbia River Gorge has prompted evacuation orders and a partial State Highway 14 closure in Klickitat County, about 73 miles east of Washougal.

7/02 11 am update: 7/01 5 pm update from Klickitat Emergency Management: All Lyle Hill Fire Evacuation Notifications have been rescinded Currently there are no Avctive Evacuation Alerts in Klickitat County Electronic Message Boards have [...]

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media The fires over the weekend were at the top of everyone’s mind at the Klickitat County Commissioners morning workshop session  yesterday. “Thank God they got the planes on it [...]

Klickitat County Emergency Management has again reduced the evacuation advisories associated with the Lyle Hill Fire.  Areas that had been Level 2 “Get Set” have been reduced to Level 1 “Be Ready,” and Level 1 advisories in the community of Lyle have been lifted completely.  More accurate mapping has reduced the size of the fire […]

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media The scammers are at it again. This time, targeting Klickitat County residents who are attempting to rebuild after the Burdoin fire.  Chris Havard, who is an applicant, [...]

Lyle Hill Fire 6/29 Update: From Klickitat County Emergency Management: Lyle Hill Fire Update – June 29th, 2026 – 12:00pm For the North Portion of Lyle, the Level 3 Evacuation Alert sent yesterday has been [...]

Klickitat County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Lyle Hill 2 Fire located in Klickitat County, near Lyle. [...]

Klickitat County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Peterson Fire located in Klickitat County, near Alderdale. Washington State [...]