"Timberline Lodge Fire: Historic Hotel and Ski Area Closed Indefinitely After Blaze"

Timberline Lodge and the ski area are closed following a fire that started in the attic on the north side of the historic lodge. The fire has been extinguished, and the extent of the damage is being assessed. Investigators are looking into the possibility that embers from the lodge’s main chimney sparked the blaze. All guests and staff escaped the fire, and there are no known injuries. The lodge, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1937 and attracts nearly 2 million visitors a year.