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SALEM — A massive wildfire in Oregon last summer burned across hundreds of thousands of acres in what became the country’s largest wildfire at the time. The year before that,
BEND — Central Oregon has the highest fire risk of anywhere in the state heading into the summer.
The seasonal fire outlook shows the risk is highest in Central Oregon this month before spreading to the rest of the state later in summer.
As the climate warms and the number of people living in forests rises, a massive increase in programs to help them prepare for wildfires is needed, say experts.
Environmental groups are seeking added protections for large trees as the U.S. Forest Service plans $41.3 million worth of selective logging, mowing and prescribed burning.