DESERT AIRE, Wash. - The Washington Department of Ecology and Grant PUD are addressing a spill at Priest Rapids Dam after approximately 240 gallons of mineral oil leaked into the Columbia River during maintenance, Ecology said in a release .

Ecology is urging the public to avoid entering the river between Priest Rapids Dam and Pasco as containment efforts are underway. The Vernita Bridge boat launch is also closed as response efforts are coordinated from there.

If you encounter oiled wildlife, contact the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife at 800-222-4737.

More information about the spill is expected by noon on Thursday, Dec. 4.

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