Firefighters describe battling the Bootleg Fire Posted by Newsroom Staff July 29, 2021 Last Updated: July 29, 2021 (CNN) Firefighters spoke with a CNN crew in southern Oregon about the hazards of battling the Bootleg Fire, which has consumed more than 400,000 acres and turned into the nation’s largest active blaze since starting July 6. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated. Newsroom Staff July 29, 2021 Previous Article Grants Pass School Board receives backlash after ‘I Resolve’ termination Next Article Biden expected to announce vaccine mandate, testing protocols for federal workers