Fire dangers reduced and restrictions lifted across Western Oregon as rain mutes fires
While no forest officials have declared an official end to fire season, it seems unlikely that a major fire will start any time soon.
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While no forest officials have declared an official end to fire season, it seems unlikely that a major fire will start any time soon.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Potential Outlook for flash flooding on area burn scars in Douglas and some nearby counties for early next week.
As we slide into the fall season this weekend, our weather pattern across the Pacific Northwest will follow suit with cooler temps and a healthy dose of rainfall by early next week, with weather models showing an active weather pattern setting up with a train of storm systems arriving into the region. One of these storms could be a doozy and classified as a "bomb cyclone," bringing heavy rainfall, flooding concerns, and high winds to portions of the state.
The monthly Umpqua Fishermen’s Association meeting featured multiple new faces Wednesday night, including a guest speaker.
Douglas County's fire danger level will be reduced to 'moderate' as of September 23, reflecting progress fire crews have made on the region's fires, forestry officials said.