The fire was started by lightning on Aug. 17 and killed Logan Taylor, a 25-year-old firefighter, after he was struck by a tree the next day.
Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of Taylor, with his memorial service to be held the same day.
“He will be remembered for his bravery, courage, and commitment to protecting Oregonians from wildfire,” Brown said. A wildfire near Spokane, Washington, prompted evacuations Friday but has been brought under control, emergency officials said Saturday. The fire was held to 41 acres with no structures burned, the Spokane County Fire District said on Facebook.
And in Northern California, a wildfire that broke out Saturday in Nevada County that prompted local evacuation orders, according to the Fresno Bee newspaper. The Still Fire had burned 30 acres by mid-afternoon and was 0% percent contained, according to state fire officials.
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