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In reply to the discussion: Multnomah Falls Engulfed in Flames by Out-of-Control Wildfire [View all]CentralMass
(15,265 posts)12. It's tragic. I hiked the trails up above Multinomah Falls early yesterday morning.
I drove up to the Vista House around 7am. The visibilty was terrible. I'll post some pictures when i get motivated to sign up with a photo-sharing site. My major hike was from Multinomah over to Wahkeena Falls up to Larch Mountain and then back down into Multinomah Falls. The air quality and visibility were terrible. The Gorge didn't seem to be at risk at that time. I left around 12:30. It looks like the wind shifted to the west and the fire spread quickly overnight.
My car was covered in ash this morning.
I fear thst some of the locations that I photographed yesterday may havr burned overnight.
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I was just reading that too. It jumped the Columbia. Here's the latest, including evacs, OR&WA. Fuck
uppityperson
Sep 2017
#14
It's tragic. I hiked the trails up above Multinomah Falls early yesterday morning.
CentralMass
Sep 2017
#12
My father-in-law has spent years rebuilding and maintaining the Nesika Lodge above the falls
cemaphonic
Sep 2017
#17
I'm afraid the real question is why are there so few people who are NOT stupid? nt
Binkie The Clown
Sep 2017
#25
Oregon State Police -- We need your help! seeking witnesses or those with information ...
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#32
It's sad and very scary. The mountains are buring all around the northwest. Oregon,
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#43
I agree. I'm actually looking for a wetter place right now. It's been over 100 and often over 105
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#49
I will check those out. Where I live has a lot of bubbas so I was hoping to find someplace wetter
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#63
Eagle Creek Fire is threatening destruction that constitutes a major disaster.
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#45
Raining on the Oregon Coast this morning, a welcome change in weather for firefighters.
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#64