Water-dropping aircraft are a key part of efforts to fight wildfires. And with the 2025 season especially fiery, these pilots have stayed busy.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A wildfire has erupted in the area near the Columbia River Gorge and prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations, officials said. The Burdoin Mountain Fire is burning east ...

The Burdoin Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge between Bingen and Lyle topped 11,000 acres Wednesday but is now 13 percent contained. As of this morning, 846 firefighting personnel are ...

READ MORE | Burdoin Fire remains active in Columbia River Gorge, scorches 8,776 acres At 6 a.m. this morning, Complex Incident Management Team Northwest 13 assumed command for the fire. 417 total ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KATU) — The Burdoin Fire burning the Columbia River Gorge remains uncontained on Sunday, July 20. Fire officials said Sunday afternoon that the fire had burned 8,776 acres, a ...

The Burdoin fire burning on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge grew to 8,700 acres on Sunday and is 0% contained. Level 3 (go now) evacuations are in effect for residents in Lyle and ...

Officials closed State Routes 14 and 142 this weekend due to the Burdoin fire burning near the Columbia River. The highways remain closed until further notice.

In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new ...

KLICKITAT COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - Highway 14 has been fully reopened, as the Burdoin Fire burning near Bingen in the Columbia River Gorge is now 69% contained, according to fire officials.

In addition to the Burdoin Fire, officials say the Snyder Canyon Fire burned 52 acres and is also 13% contained. Officials say the Snyder Creek Fire was caused by lightning.

The Burdoin Fire started just before 2:30 p.m. The fire is now estimated to be 2,000 acres and growing, the State Fire Marshal said on Friday evening.

A wildfire burning on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge has prompted expanded evacuations in Klickitat County. The Burdoin fire started at about 2:30 p.m. Friday near Courtney Road ...