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Fox Fire Forces Highway Shutdowns | Portland News
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A massive wildfire known as the Fox Fire is tearing through eastern Oregon, forcing the closure of Interstate 84 for 70 miles and threatening the town of Huntington. With nearly 72 square miles already burned and zero percent containment, crews are racing to protect critical infrastructure like the railroad amid thick smoke that’s grounding aircraft. The blaze is part of a devastating summer wildfire surge across the West, fueled by drought, heat, and erratic winds — and tragically, a fourth firefighter has died in a separate blaze near Colorado and Utah. Meanwhile, U.S. Route 20 is also shut down for 70 miles between Burns and Vale. Officials urge everyone to avoid the area — detours are nonexistent.
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