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Containment grows to 92% on Rail Ridge Fire; blaze covers 176,619 acres

DAYVILLE — Firefighters battling the Rail Ridge Fire are gradually extending containment lines, according to an update from…

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Cool, wet weather slows Rail Ridge Fire; now at 176,383 acres and 89% containment

DAYVILLE — Cool, wet weather has slowed the growth of the Rail Ridge Fire, at least for now,…

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Rail Ridge Fire still burning despite rains; blaze at 176,383 acres and 89% containment

DAYVILLE — Recent rains have tamed the Rail Ridge Fire somewhat, but some fuels in the fire’s interior…

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Evacuation zone eased near Rail Ridge Fire

DAYVILLE — Another evacuation advisory near the Rail Ridge Fire has been eased. The Level 2 evacuation zone…

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Wet weather puts a damper on Rail Ridge Fire; blaze nears 176,000 acres, 89% contained

DAYVILLE — Rain and snow moving into the area should help put a damper on the Rail Ridge…

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Rail Ridge Fire tops 175,000 acres; containment holds at 89%

DAYVILLE — The Rail Ridge Fire grew by nearly 1,000 acres, driven by gusty winds and dry conditions,…

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New team taking command of Rail Ridge Fire this week

A new firefighting team will be rotating in to battle the Rail Ridge Fire this week. The fire,…

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Windy weather could test containment on Rail Ridge Fire, officials warn

DAYVILLE — Firefighters were bracing for windy conditions that could cause flareups and threaten containment lines on the…

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Umatilla National Forest officials say unexpectedly dry, windy weather pushed prescribed fire beyond boundaries into Walla Walla’s watershed

BAKER CITY — Weather that was both drier and windier than forecast caused a prescribed fire to burn…

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Rail Ridge Fire reaches 167,000 acres, 89% containment

DAYVILLE — The Rail Ridge Fire grew by about 1,000 acres even as containment levels continued to rise…

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