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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Sep 11, 11:54 PM
Firefighter dies fighting Mount Hood National Forest wildfire
An investigation into the incident will be launched, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Firefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest
The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Firefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest.
The headline split The left frames it as "Firefighter dies fighting Mount Hood National Forest wildfire". The center frames it as "Firefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest".
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Left / center-leftFirefighter dies fighting Mount Hood National Forest wildfire
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CenterFirefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest
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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Sep 11, 9:48 PM
Firefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A firefighter died after battling the Austin Fire this week, officials said. On September 9, a firefighter was engaged in fire suppression efforts for the Austin Fir...
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Sep 11, 9:48 PM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.
Sep 11, 11:54 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 48/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.