The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. July 20, 2021 Bootleg Fire Becomes Third-Largest Fire Ever in Oregon ------------------------------------------------------ In Oregon, the Bootleg Fire has grown to over 350,000 acres. It is the largest wildfire in the United States this year and the third largest in the history of Oregon. There are now 80 fires burning in 13 states, including seven other large fires in Oregon. .