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Oregon’s Wildfires: Who’s to Blame | Portland News
Oregon’s wildfire season is breaking records, burning over 2.5 million acres and choking the state with smoke—but the real story behind these blazes? Most of the burned land is federal, yet firefighters from both state and federal agencies are teaming up to protect homes. Human-caused fires make up nearly half, but they’re usually smaller and easier to contain. The real threat? Lightning-sparked megafires that erupt in remote forests, fueled not by trees but by dry grass and brush—fast-burning “flashy fuels” that spread like wildfire. And while prescribed burns could help, they’re still rare…
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