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An Oregon Army National Guardsman from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team experiences the heat of a controlled burn during a field training exercise at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem, Ore., Aug. 28, 2017. The exercise was part of a four-day mandatory certification course before National Guard troops can be dispatched to fight wildfires across the state. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leslie Reed

Oregon National Guardsmen activated to assist with Chetco Bar Fire

An Oregon Army National Guardsman from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team experiences the heat of a controlled burn during a field training exercise at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem, Ore., Aug. 28, 2017. The exercise was part of a four-day mandatory certification course before National Guard troops can be dispatched to fight wildfires across the state. Oregon Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leslie Reed

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