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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 Seaside, Gearhart fi refi ghters help combat California wildfi res Local crews battle blazes Columbia, Snake dam rulings could be overturned by Congress SEASIDE — Five mem- bers of the Seaside Fire Department and three mem- bers of the Gearhart Fire Department have joined the Clatsop County Task Force and crews from throughout the West to battle wildfi res in N orthern California. On Thursday, the fi re- fi ghters headed to Santa Rosa, according to Gearhart fi refi ghter Chad Sweet. This summer, Califor- nia sent resources to Oregon to fi ght blazes. Oregon fi re- fi ghters want to “return the favor,” Sweet said. Gearhart Fire Chief Bill Eddy is among Gearhart fi refi ghters in California. The Gearhart Fire Depart- ment has had the role of looking for and extinguish- ing spot fi res that can easily fl are back up after the initial fi re was dissolved, his sister, Melissa Eddy said. All strike teams the Ore- gon State Fire Marshal has sent south to assist with the wildfi res in Califor- nia are actively engaged on a 24-hour work cycle pro- tecting homes and other structures. Submitted P hoto Seaside firefighters join crews fighting California blazes. On Saturday, California fi re offi cials sent an addi- tional request for strike teams from Oregon to assist with fi res burning near Chino in S outhern California. In addition to Oregon, resources have come from Washington state, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona. “Take the time to thank any of your volunteers,” Seaside City Manager Mark Winstanley said . “It’s a very, very serious fi re and very dif- fi cult to handle. Keep them in your prayers.” Nail spill disrupted traffi c on New Youngs Bay Bridge The Daily Astorian The New Youngs Bay Bridge was closed to south- bound traffi c Saturday after- noon after thousands of nails fell out of a vehicle. the rejected plan and cancels court orders for spilling water and analyzing dam removal. At a hearing before the House Committee on Nat- ural Resources Thursday, Washington state Republi- can Cathy McMorris Rodg- ers, one of the bill’s sponsors, said the goal is to reassert congressional authority over the dams and keep hydro- power affordable. With Bonneville Power Administration already hik- ing electricity rates, she said, utilities are shopping for other options. “Unnecessary litiga- tion and unnecessary spill requirements by this Oregon judge only add onto the cost,” she said. “Dams and fi sh can co exist, but we must get out of the courtroom and allow fi sh recovery to continue.” By CASSANDRA PROFITA Oregon Public Broadcasting By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian Authorities said the nails were spilled in front of the Pre- marq Center off U.S. Highway 101 in Warrenton. Drivers were directed to a detour via the U.S. Highway 101 Business Loop. W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber A bill sponsored by sev- eral U.S. House lawmak- ers from the Northwest aims to overturn two recent court decisions on Columbia and Snake river dams. Last year, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon rejected the federal plan for managing dams to pro- tect salmon in the Columbia River Basin. He then ordered federal agencies to spill more water through the dams to help fi sh and to consider removing Snake River dams. A new bill in the U.S. House would allow Congress to overrule those decisions. House Bill 3144 reinstates Submitted P hoto Gearhart firefighters join the Clatsop County Task Force in fighting California wildfires. Now monthly, year round! SEASIDE AMERICAN LEGION Buy directly from local farmers for healthy meals! 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