US EditionA Fire Is Burning One of the World’s Tallest Trees Near the Oregon Coast
- The cause of the fire in the Doerner Fir tree has not yet been determined and remains under investigation.
- The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir over 325 feet tall and over 450 years old, has been burning since Saturday in Coos County, Oregon.
- Authorities are examining lightning data for possible recent strikes that may have contributed to the fire.
- According to Harper, the tree is currently not at risk of completely burning down, stating, 'Right now, that is not a danger.
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A fire is burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings.
Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings.
·United States
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Lightning ruled out as cause of ancient Oregon tree catching fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Lightning did not cause the historic Doerner Fir Tree Fire, officials say. Bureau of Land Management investigators said the cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but they have ruled out the possibility of lightning based on the weather in an update shared on Aug. 19. The Doerner Fir tree fire, pictured Aug. 19 by the Bureau of Land Management. An infrared drone flight showed that one area of heat is located about 2…
·Portland, United States
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