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New Round Butte Fire prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in Jefferson County
The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedNew Round Butte Fire prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in Jefferson County.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Round Butte fire erupts near Madras, prompting evacuations and air response". The center frames it as "New Round Butte Fire prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in Jefferson County".
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Left / center-leftRound Butte fire erupts near Madras, prompting evacuations and air response
The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report
CenterNew Round Butte Fire prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in Jefferson County
KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) · Center · News report
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New Round Butte Fire prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations in Jefferson County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new fire has ignited and prompted Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations in Jefferson County on Saturday afternoon, officials said. The Round Butte Fire is fast-moving and b...
