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Story summary
- On July 22, Oregon logged over 8,357 lightning strikes that sparked dozens of new fires.
- The Akawa Butte Fire grew to 26,144 acres, was 3% contained on July 23, and prompted Level 3 evacuations.
- The Rowe Creek Complex burned 149,976 acres, 28% contained, while the Crosswhite Fire alone scorched more than 132,700 acres.
- Firefighting expenses have reached $130 million as the season’s total burned area tops 500,000 acres.
