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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency Services, June 1 ... Neglect, fraud, abuse shutter 4 adult foster homes in Jackson County ... Where there's smoke ... there are training opps, thanks to FD3's 'SIM house' ... Emergency Services, June 1 ... Neglect, fraud, abuse shutter 4 adult foster homes in Jackson County ... Where there's smoke ... there are training opps, thanks to FD3's 'SIM house' ... PUBLIC SAFETY AP: Fire scorches nearly 5 square miles near Umatilla Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM Posted May. 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM » Social News HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) — The Hermiston Fire Department says a wildfire has scorched nearly 5 square miles and burned several buildings at the former Umatilla Chemical Depot. Fire Capt. J.W. Roberts says the blaze that began Monday has scorched multiple bunkers, or igloos, where chemical weapons were once stored. The East Oregonian says the fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and was about 30 percent contained as of Monday afternoon. The depot no longer stores chemical weapons and the incineration plant used to destroy them has been torn down. Roberts says the spark of the fire may have come from an Oregon Army National Guard member training with an "artillery simulation round" though the state military department considered the cause under investigation. Multiple vehicle crashes were reported on Interstate 82, shutting down traffic for several hours Monday. Four people were taken to local hospitals. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501