Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos

Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
An air tanker drops retardant while battling the Bench fire on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Wind-driven wildfires burned across central Oregon, where firefighters worked to contain fast-moving flames threatening nearby communities.

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Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
The Bench fire burns along the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Firefighters ride in a buggy while battling the Akawa Butte fire on Friday, July 24, 2026, near Sisters, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
The Bench and Beachcomb fires burn on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A firefighter clears vegetation as the Akawa Butte fire approaches on Friday, July 24, 2026, near Sisters, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
The Bench fire burns along the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
The Bench fire burns along the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A helicopter drops water on the Akawa Butte fire on Friday, July 24, 2026, near Sisters, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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