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Massive Oregon wildfire spreads but remote location limits scope of damage The monstrous wildfire burning in Oregon has grown to one-third the size of Rhode Island and spreads each day. But evacuations and property losses have been minimal compared with much smaller blazes in densely populated areas of California. Social Sharing 1,210-square-kilometre Bootleg Fire has resulted in evacuation of at least 2,000 homes but no deaths The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 19, 2021 10:08 PM ET | Last Updated: July 20 A firefighter works in an area burned by the Bootleg Fire near Bly, Ore., on Monday...

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 l...