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Rail Ridge Fire now a megafire at 107,000 acres

DAYVILLE — Rail Ridge is now a megafire. Infrared imaging taken from the air shows the Rail Ridge…

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Evacuation zones expand again around Rail Ridge Fire

DAYVILLE — Evacuation zones around the fast-moving Rail Ridge Fire have expanded again, the Grant County Emergency Management…

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Rail Ridge Fire surges to 83,000 acres; Dayville on Level 2 “Be Set” alert

DAYVILLE — The Rail Ridge Fire grew overnight to almost 83,000 acres from 61,000 the day before, according…

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Rail Ridge Fire growth pauses at 61,433 acres; 150 firefighters assigned

DAYVILLE — After blowing up to 61,000 acres in its first two days, the Rail Ridge Fire showed…

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Dayville under Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation advisory; Level 3 “Go Now” notice for parts of South Fork Road

DAYVILLE — The town of Dayville is now under a Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation notice as part…

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Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area closed due to Rail Ridge Fire

DAYVILLE — The Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area is closed to all public access until further notice due…

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Rail Ridge Fire now 61,000 acres with zero containment

DAYVILLE — Several lightning-sparked wildfires in Grant and Crook counties have now merged into a single blaze covering…

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Malheur National Forest closes lands near Rail Ridge Fire

DAYVILLE — The Malheur National Forest has issued an area closure for the Rail Ridge and PR778 fires…

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New evacuation notices issued for fast-growing fires south of Dayville; South Fork Road closed

DAYVILLE — Evacuation zones continue to expand in the face of new and rapidly growing fires south of…

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UPDATED: Expanded ‘Go Now’ evacuation notice issued for area south of Dayville

DAYVILLE — A Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation advisory for the Rail Ridge Fire has been expanded to…

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