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Kitzhaber Tours Fire Scenes, Guardsmen Arrive 07/22/2002 By kgw.com and AP Staff updated @ 3:20 p.m. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, conducting an aerial tour of Oregon's wildfires Monday afternoon, praised a group of property owners for taking steps to keep their homes from burning in the midst of the devastating Squire Peak Fire. Not one home around the community of Ruch was lost in the fire, although four outbuildings were destroyed. That fire was now 95 percent contained. Gov. Kitzhaber talks with folks in Ruch about fire conditions. (KGW Photo) Kitzhaber also said this year's early and devastating fires show...

Fires burning on about 212,000 acres across Oregon The Associated Press 7/21/02 12:54 AM Several major wildfires were burning on about 212,000 acres in Oregon on Saturday. Over 7,000 firefighters are working in the state. WINTER-TOOLBOX FIRES Started: in Lake County 07/12/02 and merged Saturday. Size: 83,000 acres Containment: Being determined Evacuations: Voluntary evacuations of 65 homes. Damage: Closed highway. On scene: 1,755 firefighters Cause: Lightning. EYERLY FIRE Started: 15 miles NE of Camp Sherman, 07/09/02. Size: 19,220 acres. Containment: 65 percent. Evacuations: None. Damage: 18 houses destroyed. On scene: 1,002 firefighters Cause: Lightning. MALHEUR COMPLEX Started: 8-25 miles from...