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Fire crews battling Oregon, California blazes challenged by rugged terrain, hot weather

Thousands of residents in central Oregon and California's wine country remained under evacuation notices on Aug. 25 as ...

Firefighters battle relentless Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, consuming 22,000 acres

Nearly 4,000 homes remain in evacuation zones due to the ongoing Flat Fire, with around 1,000 homes under Level 3 "Go Now" ...
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Flat Fire in central Oregon explodes to 18K acres

The Flat Fire, which started Thursday about 3 miles west of Lake Billy Chinook, has exploded to around 18,000 acres, is 0% ...

4 homes lost as Flat Fire remains burning at 22,000 acres, over 1,000 under evacuation notice

At least four homes and several structures have been reported to be destroyed due to the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon. Evacuations continue with 1,000 under orders ...
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Flat Fire rages near Sisters, prompting evacuations and road closures

The Flat Fire, burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, has expanded to an estimated 21,971 acres with 0% containment as of this morning.
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PHOTOS: Central Oregon’s Flat Fire continues growing, nears 22K acres

The Flat Fire, which started Thursday about 3 miles west of Lake Billy Chinook, has grown to nearly 22,000 acres, is 0% ...

Flat Fire grows to 18K acres in Jefferson Co.; Level 3: ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders expand

The Flat Fire burning in Jefferson County grew to 18,000 acres by Saturday morning and is zero percent contained, according ...

How did the top of a 450-year-old Oregon tree catch fire?

The Doerner Fir is over 325 feet tall. Its top has been burning since Aug. 17, but lightning, the most obvious cause, has ...