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Weather turns from antagonist to ally for crews fighting Durkee Fire; blaze 20% contained
After playing the villain for a week, turning a single lightning bolt into the biggest wildfire in Oregon ...
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Durkee Fire officials give update on Oregon’s — and nation’s — biggest blaze
Officials from the management team overseeing firefighting efforts on the 268,000-acre Durkee Fire gave an update via a ...
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With gale-force winds forecast today, Baker County Commission chair urges residents in Level 3 evacuation areas to consider leaving
Baker County Commission Chairman Shane Alderson is urging residents within Level 3 evacuation notice areas, including Huntington, to ...
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‘Running all over the place’ — volunteer fire bosses describe efforts to save homes from wildfires
After a week working in the heat and the smoke and the black of night to protect homes ...
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Rash of new fires from Monday lightning keeps local crews busy between freeway, Highway 86
Oregon’s biggest wildfire, and the nation’s highest priority fire, is burning on the south side of Interstate 84, ...
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Several new fires reported north of Durkee after lightning storm
At least seven new fires, all started by lightning on Monday afternoon, July 22, were reported north of ...
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Rye Valley resident describes battle to save home from Durkee Fire
Alison Oszman was sleeping, the air conditioner’s rumble trying to tame the heat that persisted long after the ...
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Durkee Fire remains west of Interstate 84, Huntington
The Durkee Fire, propelled Sunday evening, July 21, by gusty winds reaching 50 mph from nearby thunderstorms, stayed ...
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Thunderstorm winds could push fire toward Huntington; Level 3 evacuation notice — leave now — issued for the town
A Level 3 evacuation notice — leave now — has been issued for Huntington as gusty winds from ...
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Durkee Fire expands farther into Malheur County, estimated at 116,000 acres
The Durkee Fire grew substantially again on Saturday, July 20, with most of the growth for the second ...