Extreme fire behavior causes retreat by firefighters

Extreme fire behavior causes retreat by firefighters

CHILOQUIN, Ore. – Today firefighters, emergency managers, and other public safety officials faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, as hot, dry, windy weather persists in the area. These conditions escalated this afternoon, resulting in immediate, life-threatening risk to the safety of area residents, visitors, firefighters, and other emergency responders.

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