Two numbers dominate every wildfire update: how many acres have burned, and what percentage is contained. Both sound precise. Neither is as exact as it seems, and the Akawa Butte Fire burning north of Sisters is a working illustration of why. The blaze, sparked by lightning, was estimated at roughly 3,200 acres in its first days. Within about 72 hours it had grown past 10,000 acres. By Tuesday...
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