Oregon couple took refuge in Santiam River as raging wildfire consumed their rural home near Gates

Early Tuesday morning, September 8, Fran Howe and Larry Tripoli woke up to smoke in their home and quickly rushed out as fire began to consume their property and inch closer to their home. They took refuge in a nearby river with their three rescue dogs. Their home was destroyed and they are currently in Salem at a hotel until they can figure out the next steps.
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