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Thousands in Oregon remain under evacuation orders as wildfires burn statewide
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Key Points:
- Thousands of Oregonians remain under active evacuation orders due to numerous wildfires burning across the state.
- The largest wildfire is the Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, which has burned 13,883 acres and is part of the Rowe Creek Complex.
- The second-largest fire, the East Evans Road Fire north of Medford, has burned 13,090 acres and was ignited by a vehicle crash.
- Oregon currently has 133 active wildfires burning a total of 85,917 acres, with multiple fires under various evacuation levels across several counties.
- Significant fires with active evacuation orders include the Anthony Fire, Coyote Fire, Hoag Fire, Olive Butte Fire, Salmon Fire, East Evans Road Fire, and others impacting Baker, Union, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Jackson, Douglas, Jefferson, Umatilla, Wasco, and Wheeler counties.
