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Fast-moving Oregon wildfire that forced evacuations is extinguished

By WTOP Staff

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A late-night wildfire that tore through brush in an Oregon city has been extinguished after it forced the evacuation of more than 200 homes.

Jim Patton of the Corvallis Fire Department says the blaze was put out by sunrise this morning, and prison work crews are working to mop up hot spots.

No one was injured. Patton says one home suffered minimal exterior damage.

Firefighters struggled against high winds and rough terrain as they fought the fire in the north part of town late last night and into this morning.

Crews are also using bulldozers to create fire lines in case the blaze reignited.

The weekend is expected to stay hot, dry and windy.

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