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Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Oregon to fly flags at half-staff to honor fallen wildland firefighter

Headline from The Oregonian

He died Sept. 9 while battling the Austin fire in Mount Hood National Forest.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Oregon flags to fly at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday in honor of fallen wildland firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral. Gutiérrez Toral, age 25, died on Sept.

  2. The Oregonian

    Oregon to fly flags at half-staff to honor fallen wildland firefighter (opens The Oregonian)

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    He died Sept. 9 while battling the Austin fire in Mount Hood National Forest.

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