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Wildfire near The Dalles burns 2,800 acres, threatens homes

THE DALLES, Ore. — A wildfire near The Dalles in Oregon has grown to 2,800 acres and threatened homes.

The fire started at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The fire is about six miles east of The Dalles and has closed a 20-miles stretch of I-84.

Authorities said the fire is 60 percent contained.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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