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Wildfire Breaks Out Near Hood River

Weather conditions in central Oregon are extremely dry for this time of year.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore. ) - Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters responded to a 50 to 75 acre wildfire early Wednesday morning about 10 miles south of the community of Hood River.

Oregon Department of Forestry spokesman says the fire was reported at 3:45 a.m., and is burning on private forestland.