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Oregon wildfire creates its own weather after growing to nearly 240,000 acres
A wildfire in Oregon has grown so large that it is creating its own weather, experts have said. The so-called Durkee fire was sparked by lightning and has since grown to nearly 240,000 acres (97,124 hectares). The fire is threatening homes in and around …