'Every home is a big loss': Warm Springs faces long road to recovery as Bench Fire grows

(KOIN) — The Bench Fire erupted by nearly 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours Wednesday, growing to more than 60,000 acres as firefighters continued working to protect homes on the Warm Springs Reservation. But behind the fire’s explosive growth are the people now living through its aftermath—from families forced to leave their [...] As the wildfires continue to burn through central Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is organizing recovery efforts for residents of the Warm Springs Reservation.