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Archive Home > 2006 > September > 05 > Fire north of Madras grows to 11,000 acres

Fire north of Madras grows to 11,000 acres

By Christine Metz / The Bulletin
September 5, 2006

Hot, dry weather did not ease fire conditions as the Baker Canyon Fire grew to 11,000 acres by Monday evening.

The fire, burning 14 miles north of Madras, increased by more than 1,600 acres in 24 hours. A continued weather pattern of low humidity and thunderstorms started new fires and kept....

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