A Chiloquin Fire & Rescue truck is framed by the glow of fire in the near distance in this image from the Two Four Two Fire, taken overnight Sept. 7-8, 2020 outside Chiloquin, Ore.
Evan Wright/Fremont-Winema National Forest
Oregon is experiencing an unprecedented number of fires at one time in places that are densely populated. We talk with OPB reporter Jes Burns about the evacuations in Medford, and her own evacuation. And we hear Gov. Kate Brown and state officials give updates on the fires in a live press conference.
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