PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Crews have gained more control over a wildfire in Oregon’s wind-swept Columbia River Gorge, allowing the evacuation order for 740 threatened residences to be lifted.

The state Department of Forestry says the fire that has burned about 5 square miles since it started Tuesday is now about 55 percent contained after burnout operations yesterday and early today.

But officials are telling residents to remain on alert because firefighters are concerned about unburned fuel near the fire.

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