The destruction wrought by the extreme heat and wildfires raging across Oregon includes all kinds of farms — including one that grows trees for the Christmas season
Jacob Hemphill, owner of Hemphill Tree Farm, estimates that he has lost over $100,000 worth of Christmas trees as a result of the recent "heat dome" event, which saw temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the Portland metropolitan area.
The losses will take a toll on his family this year, he said. But he has hope things will improve next year. Beyond Christmas trees, Reuters spoke to several farmers across the Willamette Valley who said the heat wave, coinciding with a statewide drought, has caused unprecedented levels of damage to their crops.
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