Subscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories. MAPLETON, Ore. (AP) — A man who started a fire west of Eugene near Mapleton in August will serve 10 years in prison. Forty-four-year-old Elias Pendergrass, of Mapleton was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson, according to court documents. It looks like the email address you entered is not valid. Rich Tyler of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed that two people had died from the fire — one body was found Wednesday morning and one Wednesday evening. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). In Oregon, the community of Detroit in the Santiam Valley, as well as Blue River and Vida in coastal Lane County, and Phoenix and Talent in southern Oregon were substantially destroyed, Brown told a news conference. Email this reporter: cdavis@insider.com, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Wildfire kills Colorado couple in their 80s who wouldn't evacuate beloved home, sheriff says, A 24-year-old engineer created a website that tells you if your McDonald's has a working ice-cream machine, 5 Oregon towns have been 'substantially destroyed' by wildfire, governor says. Wyatt Tofte, 13, and his grandmother Peggy Mosso, 71, were killed by a fire now known as the Beachie Creek fire, among the largest in the state. News and Information. Federal funds are available to help eligible individuals recover from wildfire in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion Counties. Firefighters have contained about 8 percent of the blaze, which began Sept. 6 along Oregon 126 near the town Blue River, nestled in the foothills of the Cascade mountains, officials said. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The wildfires that erupted when a Labor Day windstorm roared through Oregon have already torched more than 1 million acres and continue to present challenges to those battling on the front lines. The 2020 Oregon wildfire season has been one of the most destructive on record in the state of Oregon. Here’s an overview of where the fires stand on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Wildfire Recovery. Sept. 13: Jackson County officials announced two sets of remains out of a total of five in the county were instead animal remains. The fires killed at least 11 people, burned more than 1,000,000 acres (400,000 ha) of land, and destroyed hundreds of homes. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Wildfires burned more than 1 million acres already. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Oregon Gov. If you sustained uninsured losses or damage due to wildfires beginning Sept. 7, 2020, you may be eligible for disaster aid. "Our number one priority right now is saving lives," she said. Marion County Sheriff Joe Kast speaks to media about the wildfires burning southeast of Salem, on September 9, 2020.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian/OregonLive. Here’s an overview of where the fires stand on Saturday, September 12, 2020.