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Oregon’s wildfire season is exploding in scale and danger, with over 1,400 fires burning more than 2 million acres this summer. The Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood—now 57,000 acres and only 23% contained—is racing toward Highway 35, threatening communities and iconic spots like Timberline Lodge. Meanwhile, the Wrights Spring Fire has surged to nearly 34,000 acres and claimed the life of 47-year-old dozer operator Jason Ensign—the first wildfire death in Oregon since 2022. Governor Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the 12th time this year to mobilize extra resources. The Big Grass Fire in eastern Malheur County has become Oregon’s third-largest blaze at over 510,000 acres, stretching across two states and forcing evacuations as crews battle to protect homes and ranches amid relentless heat and wind. With unprecedented coordination—including historic National Guard ground deployments—the state is under siege, a stark warning of climate-driven fire risks that demand all hands on deck.

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