Fire that torched century-old Oregon landmark continues to grow while wildfires burn across the state

Published on: 08/02/2026

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The Flag Point Lookout tower shortly before it was destroyed by the Grasshopper fire.

Mount Hood’s Grasshopper fire continued to grow to over 32,700 acres Saturday in the less than 48 hours since it torched the historic Flag Point Lookout firetower, the Oregon State Fire Marshal said in a statement.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/fire-that-torched-century-old-oregon-landmark-continues-to-grow-while-wildwires-burn-across-the-state.html

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