A golf course in Oregon shared a photo by Kristi McCluer Wednesday -- of golfers finishing their round as a massive wildfire burned behind them.
“Our golfers are committed to finishing the round!” administrators of the Beacon Rock Golf Course wrote.
Their next Facebook post acknowledged the gravity of the fire and its impact on Oregon residents.
“View from the Clubhouse,” administrators wrote. “Viewing the magnitude of the fire and thinking of how many people will be affected and for a long time. So thankful no lives lost.”
The Eagle Creek Fire and Indian Creek Fire merged Tuesday. Fire crews are treating the two as one incident now.
As of Thursday morning, the fire was five percent contained.
Late Tuesday night, Oregon fire crews shared the good news that they had been able to spare historic Multnomah Falls Lodge from the advancing fire. Multnomah Falls Lodge was built in 1925.
Over the weekend, more than 100 hikers were trapped by the Eagle Creek Fire overnight, along a popular hiking trail.
Rescue crews were able to safely transport all of the hikers off the trail. One hiker was taken out by ambulance for exhaustion and dehydration.
The U.S. Forest Service says the wildfire was human-caused and is under investigation by the Oregon State Police.
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