GEORGE — Grant County officials are asking everyone to leave the area of a wildfire burning just east of the Columbia River within three miles of the Gorge Amphitheatre.
There are few homes in the area of the fire near Old Vantage Highway and Frenchman Coulee, but the region is home to many camping and recreational spots.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman sheriff’s office Kyle Foreman said some campers and hikers were moved out of the area, The Seattle Times reported.
The Times reports that smoke from the fire could be seen from the Gorge Ampitheatre.
The amphitheater in George is hosting its annual Memorial Day weekend event, the Sasquatch! music festival. The Times reports that the festival canceled main-stage sets by the bands Houndmouth and Tacocat, citing high winds.
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