PacifiCorp shutters recreation areas due to fire danger in Washington

Access to PacifiCorp’s Yale and Swift properties in the Lewis River basin will be closed until fire hazard conditions improve.

This includes the Yale Day Use area and Swift Campground along with the Beaver Bay Campground, Cougar Campground and Saddle Dam Day Use recreation, which have been closed since Sept. 5.

The decision comes after the National Weather Service in Portland issued a Red Flag Warning for Clark County, effective 11 a.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions either are occurring now or will occur shortly.

“The primary concern is for the safety of employees, contractors and all of those who enjoy using the properties,” a press release said. “PacifiCorp regrets the inconvenience this may cause and appreciates the public’s cooperation to ensure the safety of everyone that may be impacted.”