fire danger

Heat advisories are in place for much of our region this week. Meanwhile, multiple fires are burning around the state.

Temperatures are forecast to reach into the triple-digits from Sunday into next week, bringing higher risk of fires and heat-related illness.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the south Willamette Valley from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

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This past week, the Douglas Forest Protective Association fought ten wildfires ranging from one to 25 acres. This shortly follows Douglas County’s raised…

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