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Fire Rages Inside Oregon's Iconic Doerner Fir Tree
8/20/2025
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- A fire has been burning in the Doerner Fir, a 325-foot Douglas Fir in Coos County, Oregon, since August 16.
- Firefighters are suppressing flames within the tree trunk and maintaining containment lines at the base.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, but the tree is not at risk of complete destruction.
- The Doerner Fir Recreation Area is closed until further notice.
