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Oregon Wildfires Race Against Wind | Durham News
Oregon’s wildfire crisis is escalating as two major fires, including the nation’s top priority blaze near Sisters, race toward homes amid forecasted winds and dry air set to explode Friday and Saturday. Firefighters are stretched thin, bolstered by out-of-state and even international aid, as the Rowe Creek Complex—now 300 square miles burned and only 30% contained—sparks extreme fire behavior with flames soaring 200 feet and generating its own lightning. Smoke blankets the state and drifts nationwide, while officials issue urgent evacuation warnings under a red-flag warning. Crews scramble to…
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