Wildfire near Carson in Skamania County prompts evacuations

CARSON, Wash. — Evacuations have been ordered due to a wildfire near the Skamania County town of Carson on Sunday afternoon, according to county dispatch.

Skamania County Fire District 5 reported that it was responding along with North Bonneville Fire shortly after 4 p.m. to a fire near Bear Creek Road and Wind River Highway.

Dispatch confirmed that Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations are in place for all of Bear Creek Road as well as Wind River Highway between mileposts 3 and 4.  Old State Route just to the north is under a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice.

Fire officials estimated the fire at 3-4

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