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It's the second large fire in the Hood River gorge area this year, with the Rowena Fire burning 3,700 acres and destroying 56 homes in June.

Firefighters had yet to contain the Burdoin Fire in the Columbia River Gorge Tuesday morning, but cooler weather and showers slowed its spread Monday.

The Burdoin Fire has burned 10,730 acres and remains uncontained, fire managers said on Monday morning.

Cleanup and recovery efforts continue in the Columbia River Gorge after the Rowena Fire destroyed homes and buildings - KATU photo ...

The Burdoin Fire burning between Bingen and Lyle in the Columbia River Gorge was 54 percent contained as of Monday morning, according to officials.

Highway 14 has been fully reopened, as the Burdoin Fire is now 69% contained, according to fire officials.

The Burdoin fire has caused sections of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to be closed as fire crews work to contain the 10,933-acre blaze.

The Burdoin Fire burning along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge grew overnight to nearly 11,000 acres — enlisting 850 personnel to fight the flames.

Emergency managers scaled back evacuation orders on Sunday for Washington residents who live near wildfires burning in the Columbia River Gorge.