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Crews make progress on Oregon wildfire

The massive Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon continues to burn, pushed by strong winds and critically dry weather.

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The Bootleg Fire in Oregon is 40 per cent surrounded after burning some 70 homes.

Better weather helping US firefighters

Higher humidity and better conditions have allowed crews to improve fire lines in battling the growing Bootleg Fire in Oregon.

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The growing Bootleg Fire, which was sparked by lightning, has ravaged the southern part of Oregon.

Wildfire smoke clouding across entire US

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Smoke and haze from California and Oregon wildfires has reached as far as New York City.

Victorian house fire deaths increase

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Half of Victoria's fatal fires last year were at properties that did not have working smoke alarms.

US fires cause cross-country air pollution

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Smoke from dozens of fires in the western US has seen pollution levels rise across the country.

Oregon calls on other states as fire grows

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The Bootleg Fire is the biggest, by far, of 80 major active wildfires in 13 US states.