
Multnomah Falls
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA
October 19, 2008, 01:22 UTC (10/18 6:22 pm local time)
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In that event, a large forest fire burned through the entire gorge. Firefighters managed to save the lodge at the falls and the surrounding hillsides, so the attraction is largely unscathed. Nevertheless, damage caused by the fire makes much of the surrounding area unstable, so it is not safe to get too close to the waterfall. Thus, the government has closed off much of the site for the time being. It should reopen eventually, but for now it is a much different place.