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Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

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Facebook has announced that it will be wiping messages alleging that wildfires, which have been sweeping through Oregon, might be the work of certain groups after the FBI brushed off reports of arson as “conspiracy theories.” … Read More >Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

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‘Wildfires are mostly peaceful’: Portland mayor mocked as critics of BLM protest policies react to state of emergency over blazes

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency as two massive wildfires converged near the city, but after failures to quell more than three straight months of violent protests, critics could only mock the politician. … Read More >‘Wildfires are mostly peaceful’: Portland mayor mocked as critics of BLM protest policies react to state of emergency over blazes

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Oregon governor says towns have been ‘substantially DESTROYED’ by huge wildfires, loss of life expected (VIDEO)

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First responders are battling more than 35 fires burning across more than 300,000 acres of land in Oregon, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes — and the governor is warning the worst could be yet to come. … Read More >Oregon governor says towns have been ‘substantially DESTROYED’ by huge wildfires, loss of life expected (VIDEO)

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California’s Valley Fire 1% Contained, Burning Across 5,300 Acres

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The Valley Fire in San Diego County, California has spread over more than 5,000 acres, destroying multiple structures and threatening local communities, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which says the wildfire is only 1 percent contained. … Read More >California’s Valley Fire 1% Contained, Burning Across 5,300 Acres