Rahm Emanuel, former Illinois congressman and mayor of Chicago, one-time aide to President Bill Clinton, Barack Obama’s chief of staff, and Joe Biden’s ambassador to Japan, likes to fish.

The Burdoin fire has caused sections of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to be closed as fire crews work to contain the 10,933-acre blaze.

The 100-mile stretch of river from Leadville to Cañon City claims premium, trout-rich waters teeming with stocked fish.