Doerner Fir tree in Southern Oregon survives fire but loses its record height

By Cassandra Profita (OPB) and Jule Gilfillan (OPB)

Aug. 22, 2025 10:03 p.m. Updated: Aug. 26, 2025 2:26 p.m.

The historic tree is alive, but it lost some of the record height that made it the tallest Douglas fir in the world.