THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA IN FLAMES

I'm from Washington, 60 mi N. of the area. I have been there many times as well as the Washington side S. of Mt. St. Helens. All areas my parents loved. What a disaster. This is awful.

https://www.wired.com/story/photo-of-the-week-a-hellish-vision-of-portland-oregons-famous-gorge-in-flames/




The Eagle Creek Fire burns in the Columbia River Gorge on Monday, September 4, 2017.TRISTAN FORTSCH/KATU-TV/AP AUTHOR: JENNA GARRETTJENNA GARRETT PHOTO 09.07.1705:50

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A HELLISH VISION OF PORTLAND, OREGON’S FAMOUS GORGE IN FLAMES
THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA is a gorgeous canyon just east of Portland, Oregon. It follows the river some 80 miles through the Cascade Mountains along the Washington–Oregon state line, offering countless scenic vistas and hiking trails. The gorge also boasts 800 wildflower species and at least 70 waterfalls, including the famous 600-foot Multnomah Falls. But this week, the canyon was in flames. Portland photographer Tristan Fortsch captured this dramatic image of the blaze along the Columbia River late Monday night, as what’s being called the Eagle Creek Fire rapidly spread over 3,000 acres. For Fortsch and many Oregonians who grew up hiking in the region, the sight was heart-wrenching. "It's overwhelming to see something you love up in flames," he says. RELATED STORIES LAURA MALLONEE Photographers' Harrowing Stories of Harvey's Destruction LAURA MALLONEE The Hellish Beauty of California's Wildfires JENNA GARRETT Join a Team of Elite Firefighters as They Prep for Hell The fire began on Saturday when a teenager allegedly set off fireworks in the heart of the gorge. Due to strong winds and unusually dry conditions in the area, the fire merged with another wildfire called the Indian Creek Fire on Wednesday, devouring more than 30,000 acres. Hundreds of firefighters poured in to combat the blaze, locals evacuated, and ash rained down for mile The Eagle Creek Fire burns in the Columbia River Gorge on Monday, September 4, 2017.TRISTAN FORTSCH/KATU-TV/AP AUTHOR: JENNA GARRETTJENNA GARRETT PHOTO 09.07.1705:50 PM PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A HELLISH VISION OF PORTLAND, OREGON’S FAMOUS GORGE IN FLAMES SHARE THE COLUMBIA RIVER Gorge National Scenic Area is a gorgeous canyon just east of Portland, Oregon. It follows the river some 80 miles through the Cascade Mountains along the Washington–Oregon state line, offering countless scenic vistas and hiking trails. The gorge also boasts 800 wildflower species and at least 70 waterfalls, including the famous 600-foot Multnomah Falls. But this week, the canyon was in flames. Portland photographer Tristan Fortsch captured this dramatic image of the blaze along the Columbia River late Monday night, as what’s being called the Eagle Creek Fire rapidly spread over 3,000 acres. For Fortsch and many Oregonians who grew up hiking in the region, the sight was heart-wrenching. "It's overwhelming to see something you love up in flames," he says. RELATED STORIES LAURA MALLONEE Photographers' Harrowing Stories of Harvey's Destruction LAURA MALLONEE The Hellish Beauty of California's Wildfires JENNA GARRETT Join a Team of Elite Firefighters as They Prep for Hell The fire began on Saturday when a teenager allegedly set off fireworks in the heart of the gorge. Due to strong winds and unusually dry conditions in the area, the fire merged with another wildfire called the Indian Creek Fire on Wednesday, devouring more than 30,000 acres. Hundreds of firefighters poured in to combat the blaze, locals evacuated, and ash rained down for miles around. It's just one of 853 wildfires in Oregon this year.s around. It's just one of 853 wildfires in Oregon this year.
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JUST MORE TEAR JERKING FIRES!