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Eagle Creek Fire

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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
U.S. Forest Service
902 Wasco Avenue
Hood River, OR 97031

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Eagle Creek Fire Information
Email: eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.com
Phone: 541-308-1700
Hours: Monday -Friday 8am-4:30pm

Photographs — Eagle Creek Fire

Multnomah Falls from the air | BAER Team

10/1/2017
Multnomah Falls from the air: A BAER team geologist took this image during a helicopter survey, which shows the patchy burned areas around Multnomah Falls. The steep slopes and sheer cliffs that create waterfalls are the reason the Gorge has such magnific

Geologist Ryan Cole | BAER Team

10/1/2017
Geologist Ryan Cole stands next to a small slope failure near Tanner Creek. This slide occurred before the fire burned through the area, showing the instability of the undisturbed soils. The fire will make these slopes more prone to slides and erosion.

Soils scientist Melissa Waid | BAER Team

10/1/2017
BAER Team soils scientist Melissa Waid with exposed tree roots. This shows heavy erosion since the fire burned through the area, from a combination of wind and rain.

Scientists test hydrophobic soils

9/30/2017
Hydrophobic soils - Soils scientist check the level of soil damage by pouring water onto the surface of the ground. Fire-damaged soils can be hydrophobic, where the water won't soak into the soil. This increases the amount and speed of runoff from a burne

BAER: Multi-agency Botantists meeting

9/30/2017
Multi-agency botanist meeting - Botanists and other representatives from federal and state agencies met on 9/28 with BAER Team botanists and Resource Advisors from the Eagle Creek Fire to discuss concerns about invasive plants.

Beargrass sprouts in burned area

9/30/2017
Beargrass sprouts in burned area - Beargrass is resprouting in some areas that burned in the Eagle Creek Fire. This area is west of Tanner Creek on the BPA right of way.

BAER team member examining soil in burned area.

9/28/2017
BAER Team

BAER team members examining unburned soil.

9/28/2017
BAER Team

BAER team on a reconnaissance flight.

9/28/2017
BAER Team

Herman Creek Trail

9/27/2017
Herman Creek trail, showing rocks and log debris that have fallen onto trail.

Trails and Recreation BAER team members

9/27/2017
The start of Eagle Creek Trail, with fencing to block access.

Bridge located on Herman Creek Trail

9/27/2017
Trails & Recreation BAER Team members. The bridge is on Herman Creek Trail.