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Archive Home > 2005 > September > 11 > Local officials prepare for worst

Local officials prepare for worst

Rescuers say they're ready for fire, flood

By Chris Barker / The Bulletin
September 11, 2005

The train approached Redmond from the south at 2 p.m. on a hot August afternoon. Sparks - probably from the train's brake pads - ignited dry brush along the tracks, starting a fire that would consume 98 acres near the Brand Restaurant on Highway 97.

About 90 minutes later, a 25-minute drive....

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