The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban.

2018年5月22日 · The teenager who threw fireworks into a canyon last year, starting a fire in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge that burned nearly 47,000 acres, has been ordered to pay $36.6 million in...

Labor Day marks the seventh anniversary of the Eagle Creek Fire, which burned over 50,000 acres of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area over three months in 2017....

2022年9月2日 · Five years ago, a 15-year-old Vancouver boy playing with fireworks ignited a wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge that burned more than 48,000 acres.

2022年9月2日 · Authorities said 152 hikers on the Eagle Creek Trail became trapped as the flames started to spread. Some of them were stuck overnight before first responders rescued them. By Sunday morning, the fire had burned about 3,000 acres as it approached the town of Cascade Locks.

2018年1月3日 · The fire caused significant economic and emotional damage. But the gorge as a natural wonder was neither lost nor destroyed. The Eagle Creek fire, tragic as it was, has created an opportunity for people to witness a natural process often hidden in far-flung wilderness.

Eagle Creek Fire was a fast-moving fire that impacted parts of the Columbia River Gorge in September 2017. Explore the links below for the backstory, post-fire hazards to watch for, response efforts to date, and the ecological recovery of the forest.