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In reply to the discussion: Multnomah Falls Engulfed in Flames by Out-of-Control Wildfire [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)13. It's so unbearably dry
Way worse than any year that I've seen or heard of, and my family moved to the Portland, Oregon area in 1969, forty-eight years ago. Why some jackass would play with fireworks in the midst of it all baffles me. I know that during the eclipse, there was a rational fear that some asshat would start a fire in the Madras, Oregon area, but almost miraculously, it didn't happen. Then, this.
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I was just reading that too. It jumped the Columbia. Here's the latest, including evacs, OR&WA. Fuck
uppityperson
Sep 2017
#14
It's tragic. I hiked the trails up above Multinomah Falls early yesterday morning.
CentralMass
Sep 2017
#12
My father-in-law has spent years rebuilding and maintaining the Nesika Lodge above the falls
cemaphonic
Sep 2017
#17
I'm afraid the real question is why are there so few people who are NOT stupid? nt
Binkie The Clown
Sep 2017
#25
Oregon State Police -- We need your help! seeking witnesses or those with information ...
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#32
It's sad and very scary. The mountains are buring all around the northwest. Oregon,
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#43
I agree. I'm actually looking for a wetter place right now. It's been over 100 and often over 105
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#49
I will check those out. Where I live has a lot of bubbas so I was hoping to find someplace wetter
OregonBlue
Sep 2017
#63
Eagle Creek Fire is threatening destruction that constitutes a major disaster.
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#45
Raining on the Oregon Coast this morning, a welcome change in weather for firefighters.
L. Coyote
Sep 2017
#64