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Gifford Pinchot National Forest

‘A direct assault on the ecological heritage of Clark County’: Groups sue state to stop sale of timberland in Yacolt Burn

January 2, 2025, 6:06am Business

The Friends of Clark County and the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition are suing the state Department of Natural Resources to stop the planned sale and clear-cutting of 140 acres of… Read story

Expensive gear stolen from Skamania search and rescue as team searched for two Oregon men later found dead

December 30, 2024, 1:00pm Clark County News

Skamania County’s search and rescue team was hit by thieves over the weekend, just as the team was ending its search for two Oregon men who disappeared in the Gifford… Read story

During an August forest walk through the Dabbler timberland, residents and volunteers hold up a sign calling for its preservation. A planned timber harvest is on the state Board of Natural Resource November agenda.

Yacolt Burn timber sale opposed by neighbors gets a short delay

September 27, 2024, 2:00pm Clark County News

A planned timber sale on Department of Natural Resources forestland in northeast Clark County that is opposed by neighbors has been postponed — but only for a few months. Read story

Killen Creek meanders through a meadow and crosses the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail No. 2000 on the northwest side of Mount Adams. This portion of the wilderness area has escaped the four fires that have burned on the peak in the past 16 years.

Five campgrounds, some trails on Mount Adams reopen after wildfires forced closures

September 25, 2024, 10:58am Clark County News

Five campgrounds on the west flank of Mount Adams have reopened, along with several trails in the Mount Adams Wilderness, including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, after a wildfire forced closures in the area. Read story

One man was killed and another injured Friday when their small plane crashed in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Stevenson.

Small plane crashes in Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Stevenson, killing 1

September 9, 2024, 12:00pm Clark County News

One man was killed and another injured Friday when their small plane crashed in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Stevenson. Read story

The Morrison Shelter was wrapped in protective fabric on Friday and operations reduced the amount of fuel near the shelter before the approaching edge of the main fire reached the area on Monday. An engine from the Mount Hood National Forest assisted. In the foreground, a yellow portable water tank is available to provide a water source for work in this area.

Williams Mine Fire continues to burn in fire scars in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

September 4, 2024, 10:50am Clark County News

Ignited by lightning a month ago, the Williams Mine Fire on the south side of Mount Adams continues to burn with approximately 170 firefighters battling the 12,661-acre blaze. Read story

“We’re definitely going to be heating up”: Excessive heat warning issued for Clark County

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

September 3, 2024, 12:39pm Clark County News Free

Temperatures in Clark County will likely reach 100 degrees this week, according to the National Weather Service. The agency’s Portland office has issued an excessive heat warning for the region starting at noon Thursday. Read story

Fire on flank of Mount Adams in Gifford Pinchot National Forest grows to 10,000 acres

Williams Mine Fire on the southwest flank of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest continues to grow.

The Williams Mine Fire on the southwest flank of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest has grown to more than 10,500 acres. Officials reported Tuesday that firefighters have established a southern containment line and stopped southerly movement of the blaze. Read story