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TeHikers head away from the Eagle Creek Trail fire in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Ore., on Sept. 2, 2017.A large portion of the hike was on narrow trails along high cliffs. Approximately 150 hikers were led to safety aided by Tech. Sgt. Robert Dones, 349th Medical Squadron surgica technician. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo provided by Sarah Carlin Ames)

Eagle Creek Fire

Hikers head away from a fire on the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Ore., Sept. 2, 2017. A large portion of the hike was on narrow trails along high cliffs. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Robert Dones helped to lead the hikers to safety. Courtesy photo by Sarah Carlin Ames

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