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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
August 26, 2007
One week ago, I had a surreal experience. Facing a searing 20-foot wall of flame moving 30 mph, I was telling myself this was a bad dream. It was bad but not a dream. Trees were exploding in my face, and I was certain our house would be totally engulfed in a matter of minutes.
I heard sirens but....