ESTACADA, OR — A wildfire burning in Mount Hood National Forest prompted the closure of a campground, a RV park and a highway near Estacada. The 36 Pit Fire is burning southeast of Estacada forced the closure of Highway 224 on Sunday. Though the town was not threatened, the highway was closed for the safety of firefighters and the public. Authorities said the Lazy Bend Campground and Work Center were evacuated and closed until further notice.
The Red Cross said it set up a shelter at the First Baptist Church in Estacada.
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