Wyden, Hoyle go to D.C. with fire under them

As Oregon’s wildfire season shows no signs of letting up, Senator Ron Wyden and Congresswoman Val Hoyle will return to Washington D.C. with a mission in mind: helping their fellow legislators understand the true dangers and repercussions of wildfires in hopes of garnering political support.

By press time Tuesday, the Bedrock Fire, which started over a month ago on July 22, had burned 30,554 acres and was at 35% containment; the Lookout Fire, which began…