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    Air tanker fighting Oregon fire reported missing Thursday

    By Cassie Buchman,

    1 day ago
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    ( NewsNation ) — A single-engine air tanker from the Bureau of Land Management was reported missing Thursday afternoon while it was fighting a fire in Oregon’s Malheur National Forest.

    Lightning started the blaze, which was in the vicinity of the Falls Fire, one of multiple happenings in Oregon, according to an official Facebook page created by government officials to update people on it.

    Search efforts began immediately and will continue on Friday, officials said.

    As of Friday morning, the Falls Fire was 140422 acres, and 55% contained, according to InciWeb .

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

    This story is developing. Refresh for updates.

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