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POrtland: One person was killed in a reported shooting and crash in the Old Town. Shooting near Northwest 5th Avenue and Everett Street

Oregon wildfire grows overnight to nearly 33,000 acres, zero percent contained

The Archer Mountain Fire now 75 acres, 0% contained, 65 personnel on the ground

Oregon State Police have identified a teenager they believe started the raging Eagle Creek Fire that has now merged with another fire, burning 20,000 acres and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate. A 15-year-old male from Vancouver, Washington, is suspected of igniting the blaze

So many Fires. High Cascades Complex consisting of roughly 20 fires burning near #CraterLake. 38,320 acres. 20% containment

Portland Water Bureau says EagleCreekFire now burning in Bull Run Watershed. Drinking water not affected at this time.

Hundreds gathering at Portland State University to #DefendDACA.

#DefendDACA crowd gathering at Portland State Univ.

Chetco Bar Fire grows to 167,000 acres, multiple evacuations issued for Brookings, Oregon

#Firefighters across Oregon will be working this Labor Day to gain control of 17 large wildfires currently burning in the state. The Horse Prairie Fire, six miles west of Riddle, has close to 1,000 personnel working on the fire. At last report, the fire is estimated at 12,813 acres and 20 percent contained

125 members of Oregon Guard headed to Riddle today to help fight #HorsePrairieFire

According to the USFS, fires burning in the Miller Complex have scorched nearly 18,000 acres

Another shot from tonight. From North Bonneville looking towards the dam/Cascade Locks area. Gorge was unrecognizable #EagleCreekFire

#ChetcoBarFire continues to roar. Level 3 evacs in place for parts of Curry / Josephine Counties. 167,000+ acres

Chetco Bar Fire in Brookings, Oregon. 170,000 acre megafire still burning. Homes have already been burning down, mines a mile away

Portland, Oregon shooting at 1320 NE Brazee St: no casualities

As fire teams make progress protecting the coastal town of Brookings from Oregon’s largest wildfire, focus has shifted to the inland side of the fire. The Statesman Journal reports the blaze called the Chetco Bar Fire in southwest Oregon had burned about 223 square miles (577.5 square kilometers

Chetco Bar Fire

Level 3 Evacuation in Palmer Creek Rd and Kinney Creek Rd has been relaxed to Level 2

Rebel Fire: McKenzie River Ranger District, located along the South Fork of the McKenzie River in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Resources are preparing line along FSR 19 (Aufderheide Drive) to keep the REBEL FIRE 7,159 ac east of the road. If conditions are favorable, they may use firing operations as needed to hold the line

Chetco Bar Fire update began with a new level 2 evacuation notice at approximately 10:00 PM in the Winchuck River area. The Chetco Bar Fire had blackened over 131,197 acres as of 10:00 PM Thursday night, showed slower growth of 2,500 acres and is now 10% contained.

More than 900 firefighters are working to contain the Horse Prairie Fire, burning near Riddle. It's one of 15 large wildfires burning in Oregon. It's grown to 7,400 acres and is 15% contained

100-degree temperatures prompt heat watch over weekend for 7400-acre Horse Prairie Fire

Smoke from the chetco Bar Fire Over the pacific ocean.

The sun thru the smoke of the chetco bar fire in South Oregon 130,795 acres and 5% contained. 1700 firefighters and 150 guardsman, 17 helicopters

#HorsePrairieFire

Helicopters are working in the One Horse Creek area all day utilizing water and retardant. Helicopters are working in the One Horse Creek area all day utilizing water and retardant. Helicopters are able to put retardant down at a rate of 20-30 thousand gallons per hour versus a rate of 10,000 gallons per hour using fixed wing aircraft

Chetco Bar Fire: The Illinois Valley Fire District said the Chetco Bar fire has crept into Josephine County, around 13 miles from Selma. While the district says the probability of the fire moving that close is low, it still wants to be prepared for if it does. The Illinois Valley Fire District said it won't wait to prepare for the fire to spread further into the county. Instead, it is already getting resources to the area in case it has to fight it

Portland: Police Bureau’s gang enforcement team is investigating a shooting that happened on NE 72nd and Sandy Boulevard involved someone in a car shooting at another car. The target of the shooting was found at 6th and Killingsworth

The Horse Creek Complex consists of five fires (Avenue, Olallie Lookout, Separation, Roney, and Nash Fires). Horse Creek Complex: Total Personnel - 131, Size-8,317 Acres.