Oregon is moving into a more dangerous and more intense wildfire season complicated by the stateâs continued and deepening drought. That is the overall assessment presented during a media briefing Thursday afternoon, June 3, conducted by Gov. Kate Brownâs office that included a number of state agency representatives. âWe are seeing longer duration and more complex fires,â Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. âWe are looking at fires in a different way this year and there is significant concern of the fires we are seeing and where these fires are.â Much of Oregon is facing abnormal drought conditions, according to Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Protection Chief Doug Grafe.