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Firefighter dies after being injured battling Austin Fire in Mt. Hood Natl. Forest

KMTR NBC 16 Eugene

Sep 12, 2026

Firefighter dies after being injured battling Austin Fire in Mt. Hood Natl. Forest

A wildland firefighter died in the hospital after being injured Wednesday while fighting the Austin Fire burning in the Mount Hood National Forest. |!| Eugene

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