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The Great-Grandson of Enchanted Forest Founder Roger Tofte Is Among the First Deaths Attributed to the Santiam Fire

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PORTLAND NEEDS WILLAMETTE WEEK. NOW WW NEEDS YOU. The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Our readers rely on our comprehensive news reporting. However, COVID-19 has eliminated most of the revenue that funds our work. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. The first deaths have now been confirmed in the Santiam Fire, and one of the&nbsp;deceased is related to the founder of the beloved Willamette Valley theme park Enchanted Forest. Search and rescue crews found the body of&nbsp;12-year-old Wyatt Tofte this afternoon. He had been missing since Tuesday while trying to escape the blaze on foot. His grandmother, Peggy Mosso, also perished. Enchanted Forest, which is located about 10 miles south of Salem, Wednesday afternoon: “We are devastated to confirm that Wyatt Tofte has not survived. He was found a short while ago. Wyatt was Roger’s Great Grandson and is loved and adored by all of his family and friends. His grandmother, Peggy Mosso, was also taken. She was also a loved and important member of our extended family. We ask for privacy and love right now.” Roger Tofte and his wife, Mavis, opened Enchanted Forest in 1971 after he purchased 20 acres of land off Interstate 5 and began to build attractions, one storybook figure at a time.&nbsp;The park grew in the years that followed, adding a Western-themed town and a roller coaster. On Tuesday, the park as nearby smoke obscured the sun. Wyatt Tofte's mother, Angela Mosso, is in critical care at Legacy Emanuel Hospital's Burn Center in Portland, the .&nbsp;The family's home just outside of Lyons was destroyed in the burn. Please enable JavaScript to view the Close

PORTLAND NEEDS WILLAMETTE WEEK. NOW WW NEEDS YOU. The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Our readers rely on our comprehensive news reporting. However, COVID-19 has eliminated most of the revenue that funds our work. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. The first deaths have now been confirmed in the Santiam Fire, and one of the&nbsp;deceased is related to the founder of the beloved Willamette Valley theme park Enchanted Forest. Search and rescue crews found the body of&nbsp;12-year-old Wyatt Tofte this afternoon. He had...

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