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Ranchers across eastern Oregon are fighting wildfires that threaten their livelihoods, working around the clock with barely two hours of sleep as they battle flames with back burns and containment lines. With state resources stretched thin, local volunteer groups like the Juntura Rangeland Fire Protection Association step up as first responders alongside federal agencies. The emotional toll is crushing—described as a “living hell”—and the long-term damage to grazing land could mean years of lost income. Two massive fires have already scorched hundreds of thousands of acres, forcing in an incident management team from California to help manage the chaos. Unpredictable winds add to the danger, but these resilient ranchers refuse to back down, determined to protect what’s left—even at great personal cost.

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