Wildfire is blackening Oregon’s verdant Columbia Gorge …path of devastation

A wildfire is blackening Oregon's verdant Columbia Gorge, cutting a path of
devastation. Here's our full story: https://t.co/WIP9vvKe2d http://pic.twitter.com/prClZC8TdR

— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) September 6, 2017

TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire chewing through Oregon’s forestland is threatening more than homes and people. It’s also devouring the heart of the state’s nature-loving identity.