Camp stove sparks fire near Deschutes River State Recreation Area

The Deschutes River State Recreation Area was evacuated Thursday night and remains closed, the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office said.

WASCO, Ore. — A tipped over camp stove started a fire Thursday night near the Deschutes River State Recreation Area in the Columbia River Gorge, according to the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office announced a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice Thursday night for the Deschutes River State Recreation Area, which is about 16 miles east of The Dalles. The park was evacuated and the sheriff’s office told KGW that the evacuation order was lifted. However, the park remains closed on Friday and the sheriff’s

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