Firefighters have been racing to save the centuries-old “Doerner Fir” since they received reports of on Saturday, August 16.

The Douglas Fir in Oregon, known as the Doerner Fir, has been burning since Saturday with a fire alight within its trunk.

The Doerner Fir, the largest of its kind, held a special significance for the Pacific Northwest big-tree enthusiasts. Its ...

In coastal Oregon, the state's tallest fir tree is burning. Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Oregon's most common trees, but the tree that's ablaze, known as the Doerner Fir, is special.