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What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s ...
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Durkee Fire becomes one of largest blazes in Oregon history: 'We are working with every tool we have to protect people'
Extreme summer heat and ongoing drought have created conditions in Oregon conducive to massive wildfires. As of Aug. 7, the ...
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Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon grows to size of Multnomah County
The Durkee Fire burning in Eastern Oregon continues to grow Friday after surpassing the size of Multnomah County overnight. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news ...
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Durkee Fire in Oregon becomes largest active wildfire in the U.S.
Oregon Republican lawmakers in the Senate are backing a push to get more funding into schools across the state even as many school districts face budget woes. Oregon lawmakers just passed a senate ...
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Oregon Ranchers Are Continuing to Battle Grueling Wildfires as Financial Losses Mount
That particular fire, the Durkee Fire, has been a monster ... That money went to the Oregon Fire Relief Fund, which will help those producers in need. “These are primarily purebred breeders ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
The Durkee Fire in Baker and Malheur counties during the summer of 2024 caused intermittent closures of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. State Legislators are deciding what to do about a wildfire ...