A Firefighter's View of the South Umpqua Complex Fire in Oregon

StoryfulNews 2018-08-01

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A fire that sparked near Tiller, Oregon, on July 15 from lightning stood at over 16,000 acres and was 16 percent contained by August 1.

Douglas County residents near Flats Ranch and Tison Road were issued a level two evacuation notice by July 31, according to KEZI.

Nick Siemer, a firefighter, took this video on July 27 as he worked on the fire in Umpqua, Oregon. Credit: Nick Siemer via Storyful


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