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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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A major forest fire in Oregon destroyed $1 million in timber on Aug. 22, despite efforts by over 1,000 CCC workers; the blaze reignited from subdued embers and advanced unchecked on a 10-mile front near Forest Grove.
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Forest Grove, Ore., Aug. 22.-(AP) One of the most disastrous fires ever to invade the forests of Oregon slashed a wide swath through virgin timber Tuesday, its progress virtually unchecked despite the efforts of more than 1,000 men.
The blaze, crackling through the crowns of the trees on a 10-mile front, sprang suddenly into destructive activity from the embers of a fire that had been thought subdued by a light rain Saturday.
Officials estimated timber valued at $1,000,000 had been destroyed, and the fire was still cutting deeper into valuable stands.
Every man from the C.C.C. camps in this district was on the fire line.
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Forest Grove, Ore.
Event Date
Aug. 22.
Outcome
timber valued at $1,000,000 destroyed; fire still active and cutting deeper into valuable stands.
Event Details
One of the most disastrous fires ever to invade the forests of Oregon slashed a wide swath through virgin timber Tuesday on a 10-mile front. The blaze sprang suddenly into destructive activity from embers of a fire thought subdued by a light rain Saturday. Every man from the C.C.C. camps in this district was on the fire line, but progress was virtually unchecked despite efforts of more than 1,000 men.