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Fire Destroys Tri-Rivers Natural Resources Management Office at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam by USACE Press Release Big Country News, May 20, 2024

WALLA WALLA -- The Tri-Rivers Natural Resources Management (NRM) Office, located at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam, was destroyed by a fire on the night of May 19. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by an earlier wildfire in the area, consumed the administrative hub of the Tri-Rivers NRM Section. No injuries were reported.

The office, responsible for overseeing the environmental and recreational lands managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Ice Harbor and McNary Lock and Dams, as well as the areas below Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, suffered complete destruction along with its contents. The Tri-Rivers NRM team is currently assessing the damage and coordinating with local emergency services to investigate further.

Visitors to USACE-managed recreational sites are reminded to adhere to local fire regulations. The use of fireworks on federally managed lands and waters is prohibited, with violators facing fines and legal consequences.

For further inquiries or information, contact the Walla Walla Public Affairs Office at 509-527-7020 or cenww-pa@usace.army.mil.