Oregon crews race to douse fire in one of the world's tallest trees
Summary
Firefighters in Oregon are trying to put out a fire in the Doerner Fir, one of the tallest trees in the world. The tree has lost about 50 feet due to the fire, which started on Saturday, but efforts continue to stop the blaze.Key Facts
- Doerner Fir is one of the world's tallest and oldest trees, over 325 feet tall and 450 years old.
- About 50 feet of the tree has been lost to the fire.
- The fire started on a Saturday, and its cause is not yet known.
- An infrared drone found no flames or smoke at the top, but detected heat inside the trunk.
- Hot and dry weather is making it difficult to put out the fire.
- Unconventional methods, like building scaffolding, are being considered to put out the fire higher up on the tree.
- Helicopter bucket drops and sprinklers are being used to control the fire.
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