Oregon Fires Destroy Homes; 120 Evacuated
Firefighters Tuesday battled two wind-driven brush and forest fires that destroyed five houses and forced more than 100 people from their homes overnight.
Fires were burning near Sisters at Sage Flat, about 80 miles southeast of Portland, and near Haner Butte, 10 miles west of La Pine.
Five houses were destroyed as flames swept over about 935 acres near Sisters, authorities said. About 350 acres burned near La Pine, 40 miles to the south, said Lou Torres of the Oregon Department of Forestry.
About 120 people remained away from their homes in the area Tuesday.
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