Crossword: Almeda Anniv. #05

The burn scar of the 2020 Almeda Fire. Courtesy Rich Nauman, ArcGIS Living Atlas Environment Team
September 5, 2025

This week’s theme commemorates a local 2020 fire (#nn is anniversary year, though this is first crossword in series).

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2020 Oregon wildfires: Almeda Drive
17A. Jackson COUNTY EXPO
23A. FIRE FIGHTERS: Ashland Fire and Rescue; Jackson Co. Fire District 5
35A. SEPTEMBER EIGHTH
47A. QUIET VILLAGE
57A. Be READY; Be SET; GO Now

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