Oregon Department of Forestry says the tide is turning on historic fire season

By Albert James
KEZI News 9 Oregon
September 19, 2024
Category: Forestry
Region: United States, US West

OREGON – As the weather gets cooler and wetter, the Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding people that this year’s historic fire season is not over just yet. Jessica Neujahr, public affairs officer with ODF, said recent rains have helped moderate fire behavior, allowing crews to make progress on containing numerous blazes across the state. Though the precipitation has not been enough to saturate fuels dried by this summer’s heat and eliminate any potential for fire. “We’re in a stage of season where we’re really trying to just remind people to check the conditions and not the calendar,” she said. “It might seem like we’re in a good space, but when you actually look at the conditions, we’re stilling having really dry fuels. We’re not getting those wetting rains yet.”

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