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Coverage dated August 20, 2026

NASA studies fire clouds during Oregon’s record 2.5 million-acre burn season

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon's 2026 wildfire season set a state record with nearly 2.5 million acres burned, surpassing the previous record of approximately 2 million acres. During the historic season, NASA researchers deployed to Central Oregon as part of the INSPYRE mission to study fire-generated …

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    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon's 2026 wildfire season set a state record with nearly 2.5 million acres burned, surpassing the previous record of approximately 2 million acres. During the historic season, NASA researchers deployed to Central Oregon as part of the INSPYRE mission to study fire-generated …

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