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Oregon Wildfires Surge Amid Wind and Heat | Salt Lake City News
Oregon’s wildfire crisis is escalating as over 2,000 lightning strikes sparked 85 fires in a single week, now consuming more than 200,000 acres. High heat, dry air, and fierce winds are fueling rapid growth, with several major blazes still uncontained. Eleven thousand are under evacuation warnings, including 1,200 told to flee immediately—mostly in Gilliam, Wasco, and Umatilla counties. Smoke is choking air quality across the state, turning skies hazy and air unhealthy to breathe. This follows last year’s record-setting fire season, where nearly 2,800 fires burned 325,000 acres. Lightning…
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