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Like the Emigrant fire, officials think a lightning strike on Aug. 24 started the blaze.
Simplified Text
Sugar Loaf fire likely started by lightning strike August 24 like Emigrant fire
Confidence Score
0.800
Claim Maker
officials
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-24",
    "cause": "likely started by lightning strike",
    "event": "Wildfire",
    "fire_name": "Sugar Loaf fire"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM (6 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM (6 days ago)

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Screenshot of https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2025/08/crews-make-progress-on-flat-fire-near-sisters-battle-other-large-blazes-across-oregon.html
https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2025/08/crews-make-progress-on-flat-fire-near-sisters-battle-other-large-blazes-across-oregon.html

Firefighters are making progress on the Flat fire near Sisters, which has destroyed five homes. Several other large wildfires are burning across Oregon, including the Emigrant and Juniper Canyon fires.

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Oregon
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