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Oregon wildfire costs passes $260 million, raising alarms over an outdated budget model

KCBY Coos Bay

Jul 30, 2026

Oregon wildfire costs passes $260 million, raising alarms over an outdated budget model

The costs of wildfires across Oregon are now estimated to be more than $260 million as of Wednesday, July 29.That number comes from the Northwest Interagency Co

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Oregon wildfire costs passes $260 million, raising alarms over an outdated budget model

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