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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Rising dramatically above Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon, Spence Mountain is home to oak and ponderosa pine woodlands, some of the rarest habitats in the state, and more than 47 miles of biking trails.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 5:30 PM yesterday evening [July 15, 2020] a wildfire broke out in the rough terrain above the lake on Spence Mountain. When firefighters arrived on scene the fire had already grown to approximately 1/2 acre.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Yesterday afternoon the Spence Fire broke out 15-miles northwest of Klamath Falls on Spence Mountain near OR-140. Initial data indicated the fire at 1-2 acres and had produced a dense vertical column of smoke visible across much of the north side of the Basin.
Read MoreWhat’s the best thing about mountain biking? Just ask sixth-graders Clem Pine and Brayden Waggener.
“Definitely going downhill,” Clem said. “It was scary, but fun.”
Brayden agreed, but said he also liked learning how to ride uphill. “When you’re going uphill, just shift into a lower gear and keep pedaling,” he said, adding, “I used to be one of those kids who just stayed in one gear.”
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