Volcanologists are closely monitoring an underwater volcano off the Oregon coast that seems poised to erupt this year. https://t.co/OTNqZiZIRe
A 325-foot fir tree thought to be 450-500 years old started burning in Oregon over the weekend and was still on fire Tuesday. Firefighters are trying to save it. https://t.co/l0MSKU06LF
Oregon firefighters trying to save ancient, 325-foot fir tree from blaze https://t.co/e0x8XaoBBr https://t.co/tdH2CqMbv8
Emergency services in Oregon are actively working to extinguish a fire that has engulfed the Doerner Fir, a 325-foot tall fir tree estimated to be between 450 and 500 years old. The tree is considered one of the world's tallest and oldest, located near Oregon's southern coast. The blaze began over the weekend and remained active as of Tuesday, raising concerns that the fire could affect the tree's ranking among the tallest trees globally. Meanwhile, volcanologists are monitoring an underwater volcano off the Oregon coast, which appears likely to erupt within the year.