An Oregon firefighter who has lived in the United States since childhood was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol while working to contain a massive wildfire in Washington. Lawyers say the man, an immigrant on track for legal status, was detained in violation of Homeland Security policy, even as crews risked their lives battling the Bear Gulch fire.

Attorneys say the arrest violates Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies that bar immigration enforcement at emergency response sites.

The Bear Gulch fire, burning in Olympic National Forest, had spread across about 14 square miles as of Friday. Officials reported the blaze was only 13% contained, prompting evacuations in the area.

The man arrested has not been publicly identified. He has lived in the United States for 19 years, arriving w

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