Oregon
Durkee Fire 80% contained at 295K acres in eastern Oregon
BAKER COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – Firefighters continued to make progress on the Durkee Fire this weekend – one of the biggest wildfires in the country and in Oregon.
As of Sunday, the fire in eastern Oregon is 80% contained and is at nearly 295,000 acres. That is about 1,000 more acres than was reported Saturday, because officials said they have been able to better map the fire since last estimate.
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Officials are using infrared maps to help identify remaining hot spots and to make sure the flames are staying within containment lines.
The National Interagency Fire Center reported that Oregon has by far the most acres burned in the country this year, and is currently sitting at more than 950,000 acres.
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