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Here is the latest that was hidden in the good weekend news from "Oregon Live":

Fires burning across Oregon

The Associated Press
8/17/02 10:57 AM

Major wildfires were burning on about 519,220 acres in Oregon on Saturday. About 9,926 firefighters were working in the state. The Northwest Interagency Communication Center is tracking six major fires in Oregon. Top priorities for fire officials Saturday were the Biscuit fire, covering 419,000 acres, the 52,500-acre Tiller Complex, and the 1,953-acre East Antelope Fire, east of Ashland.

BISCUIT FIRE (formerly called Florence Fire; name changed on 8/11/02)

Started: Florence fire started 26 miles west of Grant Pass, 07/13/02; Sour Biscuit started 17 miles southwest of Cave Junction.

Size: 419,000 acres.

Containment: 33 percent.

Evacuations: Illinois Valley is no longer under an evacuation notice, 8/16/02. Agness, on northwest corner of the fire, is on 24-hour evacuation notice. Thirty homes evacuated near Oak Flat, 8/15/02.

Damage: 4 residences and 8 outbuildings.

On scene: 6,886 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

TILLER COMPLEX

Started: Outside Tiller, east of Canyonville off Interstate 5, 07/12/02.

Size: 52,600 acres.

Containment: 42 percent.

Evacuations: South Umpqua Road closed at milepost 6. Fifteen residences threatened. Tribal ceremonial grounds and critical cultural resources are threatened.

Damage: No listed damage.

On scene: 1,836 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

MONUMENT-MALHEUR COMPLEX (Monument and Malheur fires merged under one management team, 8/11/02)

Started: 9 miles southwest of Unity, 07/12/02

Size: 44,062 acres

Containment: 97 percent.

Evacuations: None at this time.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 407 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

EAST ANTELOPE

Started: 5 miles east of Ashland, 8/14/02

Size: 1,953 acres

Containment: 75 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 548 firefighters.

Cause: Tree limbs touched power lines.

MOUNT MARION

Started: 6 miles southeast of Marion Forks, 8/14/02

Size: 100 acres.

Containment: 25 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 174 firefighters.

Cause: Under investigation.

APPLE

Started: 21 miles east of Glide, 8/16/02

Size: 1,500 acres

Containment: Zero.

Evacuations: Three campgrounds evacuated. Umpqua Trial closed and portions of North Umpqua River closed to whitewater rafting.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 75 firefighters.

Cause: Under investigation.

Source: The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center

The Apple fire east of Glide is a new one. This was a really beautiful area along the Upper Umpqua River. This will devastate more tourism in this area.

Oregon has the highest unemployment rate in the nation and more families are hungry each day in Oregon than any other state. Those are the legacies of the Dirt Firsters and other Green Jihadists. A great legacy, more unemployment than any other state and hungry children. Round them up and ship them to Cuba or ChiCom land. This is where all the Watermelons who hate Oregonians should be. Andy Kerr and his green butt boy, Kitznslobber should be really happy with what has happened in this last year to Oregon.