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Oregon “Megafires” This Month Alone Nearly Match the Number From 1900 to 1999

Oregon’s fire troubles are worsening, the historical records show.

In Mehama, Saving a Family Farm With Shovels and Buckets

Stories from the front lines of Oregon’s immense wildfires.

Fires Have Destroyed Much of Breitenbush Hot Springs

Many of the structures that make up the much-loved retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs have been destroyed by fire, but operators are determined to eventually reopen. The facility, located about 11 miles northeast of the town of Detroit along Highway 22, shared news about the burned buildings yesterday on its Facebook page.

At Least 13 of the Oregon Blazes That Fed the Beachie Creek Fire Were Started by Downed Power Lines

Here are the causes of Oregon’s most destructive September 2020 wildfires.

Murmurs: Private Schools Allowed to Open

In other news: Wind and fire knock out power and close schools.

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