KLICKITAT COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - The Burdoin Fire that started Friday in Klickitat County along the Columbia River has burned around 8,700 acres as of Sunday, according to fire authorities.

Fire officials said on Sunday that about 250 buildings were at risk, with at least 14 destroyed and 37 damaged.

The fire doubled in size overnight Saturday, and continued to climb Sunday morning, blown by northeast winds.

Authorities say the fire jumped the Klickitat River on Saturday afternoon at Oliver Point, heading east.

On Sunday morning, the High Prairie Fire Chief issued the following statement:

“If you are still in High Prairie, you should evacuate immediately! Fire crews need clear access to protect homes and fight the fire. The entire High Prairie area is at risk.”

High Prairie is under Level 3: “Go Now!” evacuation orders.

On Saturday morning, the county expanded Level 3: “Go Now!” evacuation orders to include the town of Lyle.

Early Sunday afternoon, Level 3 evacuations were expanded on the northwest corner of the fire area, towards Tracy Hill.

Fast-moving fire near Bingen, Washington on July 18, 2025

Fast-moving fire in Klickitat Co. prompts SR-14 closures, ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders

Fast-moving fire near Bingen, Washington on July 18, 2025

SR 142 is also closed from SR-14 to milepost 4. Centerville Highway is closed from SR-14 to Centerville.

Eastbound travelers on SR-14 can detour around the closure via the Hood River Bridge. Westbound travelers should turn around to avoid the area.

Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation orders are in effect, and are available here. Updates can be found on the Klickitat County Emergency Management Facebook page as well.

An evacuation shelter has been set up at Columbia High School at 1455 Northwest Bruin Country Road in White Salmon.

On the Oregon side of the river, an emergency shelter has been set up at The Dalles Middle School, located at 1100 East 12th Street.

Steven Bell said he evacuated from his home in Murdock, just a few miles west of Lyle, on Friday. He’s been staying at the Dalles Middle School shelter since then.

Bell has lived in the Gorge for more than 20 years. He said he’s watched fire seasons grow worse and start earlier.

“Fire season started not that long ago, and here we are with the fourth or fifth fire that’s started in the area,” Bell said.

As he shares a shelter with about 20 other evacuees, Bell hopes for updates on his home from fire maps and word of mouth.

“That’s the part that bugs me the most. Not knowing anything and nobody else knowing,” Bell said. “From what I’ve gathered, my place is - Murdock hasn’t been hit. But we can’t go home yet. I miss my big TV.”