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What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s ...
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Durkee Fire becomes one of largest blazes in Oregon history: 'We are working with every tool we have to protect people'
Extreme summer heat and ongoing drought have created conditions in Oregon conducive to massive wildfires. As of Aug. 7, the ...
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Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon grows to size of Multnomah County
The Durkee Fire burning in Eastern Oregon continues to grow Friday after surpassing the size of Multnomah County overnight. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news ...
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Central Oregon homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance rates due to wildfire risks: report
(KOIN) — Wildfire preparation is getting tougher and pricier in central Oregon ... Interagency Fire Center, is a wildfire that reaches a size of at least 100,000 acres. The Durkee, Cow Valley ...
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Oregon Ranchers Are Continuing to Battle Grueling Wildfires as Financial Losses Mount
That particular fire, the Durkee Fire, has been a monster ... That money went to the Oregon Fire Relief Fund, which will help those producers in need. “These are primarily purebred breeders ...
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
burned by the Durkee Fire — the nation's biggest — and another nearby blaze. President Joe Biden called Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday night and offered his support to ensure the state has ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
The Durkee Fire in Baker and Malheur counties during the summer of 2024 caused intermittent closures of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. State Legislators are deciding what to do about a wildfire ...