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Oregon wildfire forces evacuations near Arnold Ice Cave
A 20-acre wildfire called the Hidden Forest Fire has forced evacuations near the Arnold Ice Cave recreation area southeast of Bend, Oregon. Deschutes County issued Level 3 (Go Now) orders for two…
The Story in Brief
A 20-acre wildfire called the Hidden Forest Fire has forced evacuations near the Arnold Ice Cave recreation area southeast of Bend, Oregon. Deschutes County issued Level 3 (Go Now) orders for two zones and lower-level alerts for others. No structures are threatened yet, but the area is a busy recreation spot. The fire is burning in sagebrush and juniper, and authorities are asking people to stay away.
The Indian Opinion
Every US wildfire season brings the same breathless coverage: “historic” this, “unprecedented” that. Right now, a 20-acre blaze in Oregon sagebrush has prompted evacuations but threatens no structures. The real test is in the next 48 hours: will wind and dryness push this beyond containment? That number, acreage tomorrow, will tell us whether this is a local problem or another headline.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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