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Critical fire condition warnings issued across US Southwest
Authorities are warning that much of the U.S. Southwest will see critical fire conditions this weekend.
Two bodies found in rubble of Springfield commercial fire
Springfield police say the bodies of two people were found during an investigation into a large commercial fire on the city's Main Street.
Man killed in northern Clark County commercial building explosion
A man was killed in a fiery explosion at a commercial building in southwestern Washington, according to the Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Employees laid off after fire guts Northeast Oregon potato chip plant
Two weeks after a fire damaged a plant that produced chips and salty snacks in Northeast Oregon the company says it will lay off all of the site’s employees.

Explosion causes fire at Northeast Oregon potato chip plant
A boiler explosion at a potato chip plant south of Hermiston, Oregon, sparked a dramatic fire.
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Hillsboro dress shop owner finds hope, help after devastating downtown fire
After a fire destroyed the Weil Arcade, and eight businesses were displaced, Hillsboro rallied to support its downtown business owners.

Abandoned Portland building used as unsanctioned houseless shelter has burned to the ground
After half a dozen fires in the last decade, a problem Portland building just burned to the ground.

Investigators confirm fireworks caused deadly Northeast Portland apartment fire
The July 4 blaze killed two people and destroyed two apartment buildings. A third person is in critical, but stable, condition.

Brush fire evacuations lifted in Columbia River Gorge, interstate reopened
Downed power lines caused temporary closures on Interstate 84, and more closures are planned Wednesday evening.
Fire danger high Friday in Northwest Oregon including Portland
The National Weather Service says dry and windy conditions, combined with unseasonably warm temperatures, are elevating fire danger Friday into the weekend.