Oregon’s wildfire risk is increasing as fire and forest officials express concern over changing conditions.
The fire season for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade and Western Lane Districts kicked off on June 9, with the fire danger level classified as “moderate” (blue), with the Industrial Fire Precaution Level set to I (one).
Under the moderate fire danger classification, several restrictions are in place:
• Debris burning, including burn piles and barrels, is prohibited…
