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Large-scale wildfires spread in Oregon, but remote areas limit damage
The terrible wildfires burning in Oregon have grown to one-third the size of Rhode Island and spread for several kilometers every day. But compared with much smaller fires in densely populated areas of California, evacuation and property damage are minimal.
The jaw-dropping scale of the blaze is in stark contrast to its relatively small impact on people, highlighting the vastness of the American West and reminding people that Oregon larger than the United Kingdom is still a major rural state, albeit mainly for its The largest city is known as Portland.
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Bootleg Fire becomes 4th wildfire to surpass 300,000 acres in the modern history of Oregon
On Sunday, the Bootleg Fire made history, becoming just the fourth wildfire in the modern history of Oregon, to surpass 300,000 acres burned. The Bootleg Fire is the largest wildfire in Klamath County s history.
Posted: Jul 18, 2021 10:12 PM
Updated: Jul 19, 2021 10:16 AM
Posted By: Brett Taylor
CHILOQUIN, Ore On Sunday, the Bootleg Fire made history, becoming just the fourth wildfire in the modern history of Oregon to surpass 300,000 acres burned. That s according to data records collected by the Oregonian back in 2017. The Bootleg Fire is also the largest wildfire in Klamath County s history.