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Grasshopper Fire Forces Evacuations | Portland News
The Grasshopper Fire is racing toward Portland, forcing Level Three evacuations in Hood River and Wasco County—“Go Now.” Highway 35 is closed for 15 miles as nearly 1,500 firefighters, including international crews from Australia and New Zealand, battle the blaze at Mt. Hood Meadows. Though the fire’s moving west away from the lodge, extreme heat and a red flag warning until midnight make conditions brutal. Officials urge strict burn bans to preserve firefighting resources. While the South Wasco County High School shelter is closed, large animals can still be safely housed at the Sherman…
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