The Mosier Creek Fire was 30% contained by Saturday morning, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. The fire was burning almost 1,000 acres.
The fire, located in Wasco County, is in the Mosier Creek area of the Columbia River Gorge, between Hood River and The Dalles.
“Over the past 24 hours there has been minimal fire growth,” ODF said in its Saturday morning report.
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center confirmed Thursday that the fire was human-caused. By Thursday afternoon, more than 900 people had evacuated the area since the fire started Wednesday afternoon.
According to the latest information from the Department of Forestry, 31 structures in the area had been destroyed as of Saturday morning, and no people had been injured.
Local authorities issued Level 3 evacuation notices Wednesday afternoon for nearby residents. According to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, Level 3 evacuations were in place for all of Paradise Ridge Place Road and everyone west of State Road, from Evergreen Terrace to Dry Creek Rd.
Level 3 means “go” or “evacuate now,” while lower levels indicate “ready” or being “set” to go at a moment’s notice.
Officials said those affected by the Mosier Creek Fire can receive Red Cross assistance at The Shilo Inn in The Dalles and may seek shelter. Volunteers were on-site Saturday to provide immediate basic needs to those evacuated from their homes.