Fire Threatens Oregon’s Tallest Tree Amid Ongoing Blaze

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Fire Threatens Oregon’s Tallest Tree Amid Ongoing Blaze
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A fire is burning in the Doerner Fir, one of the world's tallest and oldest trees in Oregon, causing significant damage and lowering its height by about 50 feet. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze, which is not yet a threat to fully destroy the tree, and the cause is under investigation, with efforts focused on saving this historic natural monument.

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