Fire Season Is Not Over, warns Oregon Department of Forestry

The World Link
September 22, 2024
Category: Forestry
Region: United States, US West

Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding Oregonians that with weather fluctuating across the state, fire is still on the landscape and fire season is still in effect.  Oregon is still experiencing one of the worst seasons seen in the past decade, and the ODF warns the public against complacency. “East winds are very common around this time of year, making now the time to prevent the next large wildfire. There is still potential for more fire starts and the season isn’t over yet.”said Chris Cline, Fire Protection Division Chief. “The fewer human-caused fires we have, the less strained our resources will be.”

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