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Coverage dated August 14, 2026

Lightning causes more than 10 new fires in Oregon on Thursday

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- This year's historic wildfire season continues to worsen after lightning strikes start roughly 11 new fires in Central Oregon Thursday. Dry lightning started lighting up the skies over central and eastern Oregon Thursday afternoon and evening.

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  1. KOIN

    Lightning causes more than 10 new fires in Oregon on Thursday (opens KOIN)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- This year's historic wildfire season continues to worsen after lightning strikes start roughly 11 new fires in Central Oregon Thursday. Dry lightning started lighting up the skies over central and eastern Oregon Thursday afternoon and evening.

  2. KOIN

    Live Updates: 77 active fires in Oregon amid historic wildfire season (opens KOIN)

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    Crews across the state continue to battle existing fires as they take on new ones on Friday after lightning strikes started new fires the previous day in an already historic wildfire season.

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