EUGENE, Ore. — A fast-moving wildfire near Cottage Grove destroyed a home and proved what fire officials have been saying for a couple of weeks — fire season has begun in Lane County.
The Dowens Fire began around 4:30 p.m. Friday and spread over 60 acres before sunset, said Marcus Kauffman, spokesman for the Oregon Department of Forestry.
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