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Grasshopper Fire Update and Ski Resort Status | Portland News
The Grasshopper Fire in Oregon is still roaring, devouring 43,000 acres with just 23% containment—but crews are making progress, leveraging wind, air support, and ground teams to push the flames back. Smoke has been thick, even coating a Pennsylvania wedding, but skies are clearing, giving ski resorts like Mt. Hood Skibowl and Timberline Resort a green light for outdoor fun—though evacuation warnings remain. Mt. Hood Meadows is under a “Go Now” order, but officials say it’s defensible with strong containment lines in place. Conditions are brutal—hot and dry—and firefighters are under intense…
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