<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Map </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Location of the fire in Oregon </Td> </Tr> <P> The Eagle Creek Fire is an ongoing wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington . The fire was started on September 2, 2017, reportedly caused by teenagers igniting fireworks during a burn ban . As of October 7, 2017, the fire had consumed 48,831 acres (19,761 ha) and is 50% contained with an estimated containment date of November 30, 2017 . Fire growth was slowed by rain . Highway closures and local evacuations are gradually being lifted . </P> <P> On September 5, Oregon State Police announced that it had identified the person suspected of starting the wildfire, through the use of fireworks that were illegally set off, as a 15 - year - old boy from Vancouver, Washington . A witness reported seeing a group of teenagers recording the fireworks being lighted and thrown into Eagle Creek Canyon . </P>

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