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450-Year-Old Doerner Fir Burning in Oregon

450-Year-Old Doerner Fir Burning in Oregon
450-Year-Old Doerner Fir, One Of World's Tallest Trees, Burning In Oregon · NDTV

Imagine a really old and tall tree, like, super old, that's been around for over 400 years!

This tree, called the Doerner Fir, is in Oregon and is one of the tallest trees that isn't a redwood.

Unfortunately, it caught fire!

The fire started a few days ago and has already burned off part of the top.

Firefighters are trying their best to put it out using special tools like helicopters and sprinklers.

They're not sure what caused the fire, but they know it wasn't lightning.

Even though some of the tree has burned, it's so big that it will take a long time for the whole thing to be consumed.

It's a special tree, and people like to hike near it, but now the trail is closed.

Key facts

Tree Name
Doerner Fir
Age
450 years
Height Loss
50-70 feet
Location
Oregon's Coast Range Mountains
Fire Start Date
August 17

Quotes

Megan Harper

a spokesperson for the Bureau of Land Management

“The tree is so big, it's got so much mass that it would take a while for it to burn all the way through the tree.”
NDTV
“We've lost about 50 feet of it, just from fire and pieces falling out.”
NDTV

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