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Red flag warnings are in place in areas across the state on Sunday as fire danger remains high and winds, lightning and thunderstorms are expected to continue to roll through Oregon.

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The Oregon State Fire Marshal is asking Oregonians to pay attention to the fire danger and take steps to avoid sparking a fire. There were 81 active fires burning at least 504,692 acres in Oregon as of Sunday morning, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.

“This latest round of weather is extremely concerning,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said in a press release Sunday. “Our firefighters are doing everything thing they can to rise to this immense challenge, but they are taxed, and we need our fellow Oregonians’ help. Please take precautions to avoid sparking a human-caused fire, be familiar with evacuation levels, and have a go-kit ready in case you need to leave your home.”

Here’s the latest updates on wildfires burning across the state.

Pyramid Fire, Ore Fire, High Prairie Fire burn in Willamette National Forest

Interagency crews are tracking 24 in the Willamette National Forest, with 22 started by lightning earlier this week. Ten of those fires have been contained, according to a news release.

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“Crews are working hard, and resources are stretched across the region to meet the need as new starts are detected,” the release said.

The Pyramid Fire was 500 acres as of Sunday morning east of Sweet Home in the Tombstone Pass area north of Highway 20 and south of Detroit near Santiam Junction.

The lightning-caused fire was reported on Wednesday. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan issued a level 3 “go now” evacuation order for a large area of the Sweet Home Ranger District that mostly includes hiking trails and campgrounds in the Old Cascades region. The evacuation was coordinated with the U.S. Forest Service, and a closure of the area was likely. View a map of the closure area at tinyurl.com/LinnCoFireMap.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 took command of the fire on Sunday morning.

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“The fire is burning in old-growth forests with heavy timber and steep rugged terrain, making access difficult for firefighters,” according to an Sunday update. “Crews have been constructing indirect containment lines using heavy equipment, opening up old roads, and clearing trails in an effort to keep the fire from spreading into the Middle Santiam Wilderness, private industrial timberlands, and communities.”

The Ore Fire, burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, was reported to be 534 acres as of Saturday night. Rugged terrain of the Cascades and hot and dry weather pose difficulties for crews battling the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

On Sunday, “crews and equipment will build on progress made by continuing work on FS roads 15 and 1509 by thinning and removing fuel from these containment lines. Air operation resources are available and will be utilized to assist personnel as needed and monitor fire progression,” according to a news release.

Willamette National Forest issued a closure order around much of Blue River Reservoir due to the Ore Fire. The closure included the following sites: Buck Mountain Trail, Tidbits South and West Trail, Gold Hill Trail, Mona Campground, Lookout Campground, and Saddle Dam Boat Launch. A map and breakdown of the closure can be found at bit.ly/4f2uzQi.

Willamette National Forest issued a closure in the Middle Fork Ranger District for the Chalk Fire. East of Saddleblanket Mountain, the lighting sparked fire has grown to 600 acres since Wednesday. Closed recreation sites and campgrounds include North Fork Segment #2 Trailhead and Trail 1912 and 1919. Willamette National Forest has also issued closures due to the 300-acre Pyramid Fire in the Sweet Home Ranger District. Fire closure orders for public and firefighter safety were also issued for the Tire Mountain Fire and Moss Mountain Fire near the Diamond Peak Wilderness. For closure info, go to: fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices

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Fires that are contained or controlled include, according to Willamette National Forest: Skipper, Alpine, Deer Creek, Deer Butte, 199 MR, 202 MR, 226 MR, 212 SRZ, 225 SRZ, and Westfir-Oakridge Road.

Burn ban issued for Linn County

A burn ban was issued Saturday for Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Scio, Tangent, Brownsville, Halsey-Shedd and Harrisburg due to extreme weather conditions.

The Linn County Fire Defense Board is prohibiting open flames, including campfires, fire pits and warming fires. Gas grills are permitted during the ban, according to a news release from the Lebanon Fire District.

People are asked to use power equipment like mowers, weed trimmers, welders and grinders during the cooler early part of the day and to have water available when using gas-powered equipment.

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BLM closes public lands due to wildfires southeast of Cottage Grove

Bureau of Land Management public lands southeast of Cottage Grove are closed due to wildfires in the areas of Sharps Creek and Clark Creek.

“The closure is for public and firefighter safety, and to allow fire suppression crews to continue to safely respond to the incident,” according to a Saturday news release from the BLM Northwest Oregon District.

The closure area includes:

The Sharps Creek Campground and BLM-managed public lands southeast of the town of Dorena, surrounding Sharps Creek Road (County Road 2460 / BLM Road No. 23-1-12) and Clark Creek Road (BLM Road No. 23-1-13). It includes BLM lands in Township 22S, Range 1W, and Township 23S, Range 1W, Sections 1-3, 11-14, 22-24, 26-27, 33-34.

These areas are closed to the public and for activities including hiking, mining, hunting and camping.

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BLM said Sharps Creek Road and Clark Creek Road are open to residents in the closure area.

For more info and a map, go to: blm.gov/orwafire. 

Cluster of fires southeast of Dorena

There were cluster of fires burning southeast of Cottage Drove and Dorena as of Sunday morning, including the Lane 1 Fire (562 acres). The Adam Mountain Fire (60 acres) was reported Thursday but has not been updated since.

Level 3 evacuation orders issued for Lemolo Fire

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday night issued level 3 “go now” and level 2 “be ready” evacuation orders for the Lemolo Fire. The fire was reported to be nearly 300 acres as of Sunday morning.

Level 3 evacuations were issued for:

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  • Bunker Hill Campground
  • Lemolo KOA Campground
  • Poole Creek Campground/Boat Ramp
  • Kelsay Valley Campground

The North Umpqua Trail between USFS 2612 Road and Windigo Pass intersection, west to North Umpqua Trail as it intersects with USFS 2612 Road.

This includes all areas on north and northeast side of Lemolo Lake, according to the sheriff’s office.

Level 2 evacuation orders have been issued for:

  • East Lemolo Campground
  • USFS 2614 Road south of Inlet Campground, including Kelsay Valley, Pumice Flat and Elbow Butte areas.

An evacuation map can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations

Find more info at the Diamond Complex Fire Information Facebook page.

12 fires burn at least 2,385 acres in the Diamond Complex

Twelve lightning-caused fires are burning at least 2,385 acres in the Diamond Complex in Umpqua National Forest.

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These are the active fires in the complex:

  • Pine Bench: 917 acres (north of Highway 138 near Dry Creek)
  • Trail: 808 acres (east of Highway 138 on the west slope of Mount Thielsen)
  • Lemolo: 299 acres (north of Lemolo Lake on Bunker Hill)
  • Pig Iron: 27 acres (Pig Iron Mountain north of Highway 138)
  • Watson: 77 acres (north of Highway 138 on Watson Ridge)
  • Brodie: 51 acres (about 5 miles south of Highway 138 and south of Devils Canyon)
  • Trep: 58 acres (about 4 miles south of Highway 138)
  • Garwood: 5 acres (about 3 miles southwest of Mount Bailey)
  • Slide: 0.1 acres (northeast of Pine Bench)
  • Potter: 127 acres (north of Highway 138 about 2 miles southeast of Potter Mt.)
  • 252: 14 acres (north of Highway 138 about 1 mile northeast of Bird Point)
  • Clearwater: 2 acres (south of Highway 138 about 5 miles northwest of Diamond Lake)

A level 2 “be set” evacuation warning was issued due to the Boulder Flat/Pine Bench Fire east of Roseburg and Glide in the North Umpqua Canyon near Toketee Falls. The evacuation was for homes in the Slide Creek area downstream to the Soda Springs area due to a fire near Soda Springs and Pine Bench in Toketee. A map of the evacuation area can be found here: bit.ly/4dc3qsB.

On Sunday, “Active suppression continues with the Lemolo, Trail, Pig Iron and Pine Bench fires as priorities,” according to a news release. “As the fires progress, the team will re-prioritize suppression actions. Nationally and in the Pacific Northwest, fire activity is putting an extreme demand on firefighting resources. This means that firefighters must carefully prioritize and efficiently utilize available resources to protect values at risk. The highest priority will remain public and firefighter safety and protecting infrastructure and homes.”

Round Mountain, Wickiup fires burn in Central Oregon

The Round Mountain and Wickiup fires on Deschutes National Forest are at a combined 250 acres as of Saturday night, according to Central Oregon Fire Info. Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders were issued around Wickiup Reservoir.

Firefighter performed mop-up and secured the perimeter for the Wickiup Fire on Saturday. Firefighters worked to secure existing lines Saturday on the Round Mountain Fire.

Evacuation maps can be found at bit.ly/3Wr3y1B.

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Highway closures due to Jackpine Fire

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has closed Highway 31 north and southbound due to the 180-acre Jackpine Fire.

The fire is 15% contained. According to Central Oregon Fire Info, firefighters improved dozer lines around the perimeter, installed hoses and cooled hot spots on Saturday.

A lever 2 “be set” evacuation was issued west of Highway 97 to the Deschutes County line south of Masten Road.

Find current evacuation areas at: deschutes.org/emergency

Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon grows to 116,431 acres

The Durkee Fire in Baker County grew to 116,431 acres as of Sunday morning and was 0% contained.

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On Saturday, Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fire.

On Friday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal sent structural protection resources in the form of firefighters and equipment to fight the fire in Eastern Oregon.

The fire was first reported on Wednesday and sparked by lightning strikes. The fire has brought level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations around Baker County. An evacuation map can be found at bit.ly/3YaNUJ0

Pilot Rock Fire reaches 19,000 acres in Umatilla County

The Pilot Rock Fire is burning in Umatilla County and was 19,000 acres and 94% contained as of Sunday morning.

Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for a series of fires in Umatilla County near Pilot Rock late Wednesday night. The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized its Green Incident Management Team to protect homes in the area.

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Falls Fire roars to 120,000 acres in Grant and Harney counties

The Falls Fire burning in Grant and Harney counties near Burns reached 120,919 acres and was 15% contained as of Sunday morning, according to Inciweb.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal requested help from California to protect life and property against the fire on Friday.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provided three strike teams with 15 fire engines and 80 firefighters from nine different counties to provide structural protection.

Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation orders remained in place in Grant and Harney counties. The Harney County Sheriff’s evacuation map can be found at bit.ly/4d1XvX2 for the most accurate evacuation notices.

Ten residences and 13 “other” structures were destroyed in the early stages of the fire, according to Oregon State Fire Marshal structure teams.

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This fire forced the closure of several areas in the Malheur National Forest. Emigrant Creek Campground, Falls Campground, Yellowjacket Campground and Delintment Lake Campground were all closed.

Larch Creek Fire appears to slow, containment increased

The Larch Creek Fire was reported to be 18,286 acres and 81% contained as of Sunday morning.

On Saturday, “crews identified areas with remaining hot spots and formed a plan of action to achieve the remaining containment needs and begin perimeter patrol,” according to an update on Facebook. “There may be times when smoke is visible as crews dig out hot spots.”

Some level 2 evacuation orders near the fire remain in effect. For updates, go to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff

Fire restrictions in place for Willamette and Siuslaw national forests, majority of places in Oregon

The majority of Oregon’s national and state forests outlawed campfires, except in campgrounds.

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Willamette National Forest and Siuslaw national forests, to the east and west of the Willamette Valley, implemented fire restrictions this week.

Fire restrictions prohibit all campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires or other open fires outside of designated campgrounds. Building, maintaining or using a fire, campfire or stove was still permitted in designated metal campfire rings or grills in designated recreational sites.

Restrictions for smoking, off-highway vehicles and chainsaws in campgrounds were also in effect.

Restrictions and updates to restrictions as they change can be found at fs.usda.gov/main/willamette/fire.

Jonathan Williams is the news editor at the Statesman Journal. Reach him at JCWilliams1@salem.gannett.com.

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ATLANTA — For the second time in as many seasons, Oregon entered the College Football Playoff with high expectations and exited with a pillar to post thrashing from a conference foe.

In similar fashion to last year’s Rose Bowl rout by Ohio State, No. 1 Indiana had its way with No. 5 Oregon in a CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl Friday night. By the end of the 56-22 mauling, led by Fernando Mendoza’s five touchdowns, neither the scoreboard nor the box score reflected how lopsided things truly were.

Three Ducks turnovers, including a pick-six by Dante Moore on the opening play of the game, led to 21 first-half points for the Hoosiers (15-0), who led 35-7 at halftime.

“This is going to be a life lesson that a lot of people never get,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “We just got our butt kicked. That’s going to happen in life and not just Dante. Every single person in the locker room, every coach, every person can learn, hey, how do you respond to that.

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“Some people crawl into a hole, don’t face the music. Some people say, okay, let’s figure it out. Let me challenge myself so I can be better. Let me be an example of how you handle moments like this. I think there is a way to handle that.”

One could say the Ducks (13-2) should have learned a similar lesson from the Rose Bowl, but with so many new starters from a year ago that’s not entirely accurate.

This UO team ranked in the top 10 in many statistics all season and was at times even more dominant than last year’s team. But against the best competition its weaknesses showed more than its strength. The Hoosiers (15-0) capitalized on many of those to advance to face Miami in the CFP Championship on Jan. 19.

“They have a great defense, great disguise and different looks, but you can’t win football games if you’re causing turnovers,” said Moore, who was 24 of 39 for 285 yards with two touchdowns but lost 28 yards rushing due to three fumbles. “Something of course I need to work at.”

Moore lost two fumbles, one on a strip sack and another when running back Dierre Hill Jr. ran into the tip of the ball on Moore’s wind up.

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“First play, I still like the play, but it sucked the result,” offensive coordinator Will Stein said. “We had the fumble off the elbow, like, crazy. … We were stopping ourselves, but they’re a really good defense. They are really good and they create takeaways and they don’t mess up.”

Mendoza was 17 of 20 for 177 yards and the five scores, which went to four different IU players.

Named offensive MVP, Mendoza set a Peach Bowl completion percentage record and threw the most touchdowns against Oregon since Cal’s Davis Webb had five in 2016.

“He understands what he’s doing,” Lanning said. “He has great weapons to be able to take advantage of.”

Indiana was 11 of 14 on third down, including nine of its first 10, underscoring one of Oregon’s defensive weaknesses against better teams.

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Defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi called it a “really poor finish” to an “awesome season.”

It’s difficult to take a long view after another promising campaign ends in such brutally demoralizing fashion, though several players tried.

“This is a great program,” said running back Noah Whittington, who was limited due to turf toe. “It’s going to continue to grow. Eventually we’re going to get the job done. Unfortunately it wasn’t today, but down the road we’re going to get ‘em.”

Yet for a second year in a row, albeit once again with several top skill players out due to injury, Oregon was embarrassed on a national stage.

“In this moment,” Lanning said, “you feel like a failure and they’re not. They’re not failures. These guys won a lot of damn ball games. … I also think you can’t discredit that we played well. We’ve played well at times even here in the postseason.”

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Lanning proclaimed Oregon’s season motto “double down,” an expected value proposition in blackjack, which adopted because the program’s process is sound, even if last year’s Rose Bowl ending was not.

In many cases, it worked. But not always, like Friday night. It doesn’t mean that Lanning’s methods won’t pay off in the long run. It does mean the 2025 season ends without the ultimate reward, and in this case, far worse: another playoff blowout loss, which even if it proves again to be against the eventual national champion is still an offseason’s worth of misery to endure.

Adding insult to injury is Mario Cristobal, in his fourth year at Miami, bringing the Hurricanes back to the national championship game for the first time in 23 years.

But Oregon still earned a seat back at the CFP table. Whether Lanning is willing to double down in the same spot, or consider greater changes with two outgoing coordinators, could determine if the Ducks play differently next year.



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The second College Football Playoff semifinal game is a can’t-miss Big Ten showdown. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Peach Bowl, including live streaming options for cord-cutters.

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks will take on the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl. With the Ohio State Buckeyes, a Big Ten powerhouse and the reigning National Champions, out of the picture after a shock quarterfinal elimination, the Ducks and Hoosiers both have a shot at making it to the championship. Oregon has had a tremendous season, going 13-1 and shutting out Texas Tech in the quarterfinals. Their only fumble this season was Indiana (a 30-20 Hoosiers victory in October), which went undefeated (14-0) and walloped Alabama 38-3 in the quarterfinals. It’s safe to say that it’s anyone’s game, and only time will tell which of the two teams will earn a spot at the National Championship.

If you’re hoping to tune in, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn some of the best live streaming options below. The services we’ve highlighted will also allow you to live stream the National Championship on January 19.

What channel is the Peach Bowl on?

Like the rest of the CFP, the Peach Bowl will air on ESPN in the US. The Oregon vs. Indiana game is scheduled to kick off on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET, but the network’s college football coverage will begin at 6 p.m.

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Where to watch the Peach Bowl in the US

If you don’t have cable, you don’t need to worry about missing out on any of the action. There are several ways to live stream ESPN, including ESPN Unlimited, the network’s direct streaming counterpart. At $30 a month, ESPN Unlimited unlocks total access to all things ESPN, including live streams from the flagship network and other properties, like ESPN2, the ACC Network, and SEC Network.

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ESPN Unlimited

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ESPN Unlimited has everything from ESPN Plus, in addition to all that the ESPN linear networks have to offer.

If you’d prefer a service with a free trial and other channels beyond those in the ESPN family, DirecTV and Fubo are two of our top live TV recommendations. DirecTV offers ESPN in all of its Signature packages, but you can save some money if you’re only interested in sports by subscribing to the DirecTV MySports genre pack. Subscriptions cost $70 a month, but there’s a five-day free trial for new customers. MySports also unlocks ESPN Unlimited access.

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DirecTV MySports

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DirecTV’s MySports pack carries popular sports channels, from mainstays like ESPN to niche offerings like the ACC Network.

Fubo is another top sports-centric streaming service. You can get ESPN and around 28 other channels through Fubo’s Sports + News pack, in addition to ESPN Unlimited access. Subscriptions start at $56 a month, but new users can get a five-day free trial and a $10 off first-month discount.

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Fubo Sports + News

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The new Fubo Sports + News pack is only available in select areas. It combines 20+ major sports channels (including the new ESPN Unlimited) and select local networks (ABC, CBS, and FOX).

Where to watch the Peach Bowl in the UK

In the UK, College Football Playoff games (including the Peach Bowl) are available through DAZN. Subscription prices vary by plan, but most college football games this season were available for free in the UK (as long as you create an account). DAZN will also live stream the National Championship later this month.

How to watch the Peach Bowl from anywhere

If you’re traveling away from home, you can still keep up with your usual streaming options with the aid of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are cybersecurity tools that enable people to change their devices’ virtual location. This way, their go-to websites and apps work from anywhere, just like they would back home. VPNs are also popular methods for enhancing online privacy and security.

NordVPN is our No. 1 recommendation right now. It’s a top-rated option with tons of features, servers, and a hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee, so it’s no sweat if you find that it’s not what you’re looking for. Our official NordVPN review breaks down everything else you might need to know about the app.

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Oregon officials are opening an investigation into a shooting by federal agents in Portland that left a married couple wounded and sparked renewed outrage in the city over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown there and across the US.

The shooting inflamed tensions a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, prompting protests and condemnation from state and city officials there.

Following Wednesday’s killing, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told agents to “get the fuck out” of the city. Oregon state Sen. Kayse Jama took a similar tone during a news conference after the Portland shooting, telling ICE agents to “get the hell out of our community.”

The Portland shooting unfolded Thursday afternoon as US Border Patrol agents were conducting a “targeted vehicle stop” and one of the agents “fired defensive shots” after the driver tried to run the agents over, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene,” she added.

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No agents were injured in the shooting, a federal law enforcement source told CNN.

McLaughlin said the driver and passenger are believed to be linked to Tren de Aragua, the notorious Venezuelan gang President Donald Trump has long targeted amid accusations of drug trafficking, murder and other violence, though she did not provide evidence.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day said local officers weren’t involved in the incident, but responded to reports of a shooting involving federal agents just after 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.

When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds and emergency responders transported them to a hospital, Day said. The conditions of the patients weren’t known Thursday night, he added.

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The chief said his department didn’t know if the vehicle involved in the shooting had been weaponized against the agents.

The two people who were shot are married, a senior law enforcement told CNN.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson linked Thursday’s shooting to the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the circumstances of which has been disputed by federal and local officials. Wilson said he had spoken to the Minneapolis mayor earlier in the day to offer condolences and called Good’s death “entirely preventable” in a statement Thursday morning.

Hours after the mayors spoke, Wilson was similarly casting doubt on the Trump administration’s characterization of what took place in Portland.

“We know what the federal government says happened here. There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time has long passed,” he said.

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Wilson called for ICE to halt all operations in Portland until an investigation can take place.

“Portland is not a training ground for militarized agents,” Wilson said. “When the administration talks about using full force, we are seeing what it means on our streets.”

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced late Thursday the state will open an investigation into the shooting, saying officials “have been clear about our concerns with excessive use of force by federal agents in Portland and nationally.”

“The investigation will look into whether any federal officer acted outside the scope of their lawful authority and will include witness interviews, video evidence, and other relevant materials,” Rayfield said.

On the federal government side, the FBI said it is investigating an “assault” on two CBP agents. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting the FBI, it said.

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Trump has frequently taken aim at Portland, depicting the liberal city as a crime-riddled war zone and falsely claiming on several occasions that it is “burning to the ground.”

The White House was locked in a months-long battle with city and state officials over the administration’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to the city, which was blocked by a federal judge. City officials have argued Trump’s incendiary remarks and troop deployments have inflamed violence in the city, which has been rocked by frequent protests over immigration enforcement.

Multnomah County, which includes part of Portland, voted Thursday to extend an emergency declaration in response to ICE’s continued presence in the area, County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said.

The declaration was originally issued in December “in response to ongoing impacts from federal immigration enforcement,” Vega Pederson said at the time.

“Multnomah County will not stand by as federal governments attack our neighbors,” she said Thursday.

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