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Just as Oregonians were gearing up for Labor Day adventures, the Emigrant Fire has thrown a wrench in travel plans. What started as a lightning strike on August 24, 2025, has exploded into a fast-moving wildfire that has already burned more than 30,000 acres southeast of Oakridge. Firefighters are battling steep terrain and dry, late-summer conditions, and so far, containment remains at zero. The Pacific Northwest is now dealing with 19 large active wildfires, including 14 in Washington and five in Oregon, burning through more than 100,000 acres. Western Oregon’s Emigrant Fire at the time of writing this is the largest fire.
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