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Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared

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Thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service land in central Oregon to be closed for restoration, wildfire mitigation.

People who refuse to leave could face one year in jail, $ 5,000 in fines or both, homeless advocate says.

Four people living in the encampment, along with two homeless advocates, filed for a restraining order to stop the closure.