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450-Year-Old Doerner Fir Burning in Oregon
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.
A 450-year-old Douglas fir, known as the Doerner Fir, is burning in Oregon.
The fire started on August 17 and has caused the tree to lose 50-70 feet from its crown.
Firefighters are using helicopters, drones, and sprinklers to combat the blaze.
The cause of the fire is undetermined, but lightning has been ruled out.
The Doerner Fir is one of the tallest non-redwood trees and a popular hiking destination.
- Who
- The Doerner Fir, also known as the Coquille Tree, is on fire.
- What
- The Doerner Fir, a 450-year-old Douglas fir, is burning.
- Where
- The Doerner Fir is located in Oregon's Coast Range Mountains near Coquille.
- When
- The fire began on August 17.
- Why
- The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
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





