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Archive Home > 2007 > August > 15 > Wildfire damages home on Bend’s Awbrey Butte

Wildfire damages home on Bend’s Awbrey Butte

Crews quickly gain control of 4-acre blaze

By By Peter Sachs and Cindy Powers / The Bulletin
August 15, 2007

A 4-acre fire that destroyed the lansdcaping behind Janet and Dick Powers’ home and scorched their decks Tuesday afternoon was a much closer encounter than the couple had ever bargained for.

The aspen, cedar and willow trees behind their home had grown large since the couple planted....

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