Oregon firefighters continue efforts to save the 450-year-old Doerner Fir, a 325-foot-tall coastal Douglas fir, after a weekend fire. While the flames are extinguished, the tree is still smoldering high in its trunk, making access difficult. Authorities are assessing damage; approximately 50 feet of the top has burned. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with lightning ruled out.

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