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Grass Fire Surges Across Idaho and Oregon | Boise News
A massive grass fire, sparked by lightning on July 23rd, has surged to over 579,000 acres—growing by more than 22,000 acres in one day thanks to relentless winds. Now burning across Idaho and Oregon, it’s forcing evacuations of over 100 people and threatening structures, though no homes have been lost yet. Firefighters, backed by aircraft and heavy equipment, managed to slow the blaze to just five acres growth on Wednesday. With nearly 1,000 personnel on scene and a new base set up in Murphy Airport for faster aerial support, crews are racing to protect vulnerable areas—including the Duck…
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