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Grasshopper Fire Tests Oregon’s Resolve | Portland News
A wildfire raging through Dufur, Oregon, is proving to be one of the most intense and challenging fires in decades, fueled by punishing afternoon winds that send flames racing across rugged terrain. Sheriff Lane Magill called it among the toughest evacuations he’s seen in 10-15 years. With crews pulled in from as far as Australia and experts monitoring meteorology and air quality, the response is global. Longtime residents like Marilyn Ronfeld describe the destruction as devastating, watching cherished landscapes vanish — and wildlife caught in the inferno. Yet amid the fear, resilience…
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