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Archive Home > 2001 > August > 15 > Windy weather hurts firefighting efforts

Windy weather hurts firefighting efforts

Oregon National Guard mobilizing firefighting personnel

By Scott Pesznecker / The Bulletin
August 15, 2001

The largest fire in the Crane Prairie Complex grew to 500 acres as Tuesday's gusty winds hampered firefighting efforts on the east side of the blaze.

More than 250 firefighters and two helicopters are fighting the 14 fires burning on the Deschutes National Forest about 20 miles southwest of....

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