PSA: WA county (OR) burn ban back in place

[The Heretic]

Washington County fire agencies re-enact burn ban during 'High Fire Danger'

All Washington County fire agencies have re-enacted an outdoor burn ban during this current weather pattern.Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue say that they have c

katu.com

I've am a bit surprised as it seems to me that the forest is pretty wet, but maybe not - and there is the wind. There have been some brush fires including a small one here on the mountain. I burned most of my brush pile several weeks ago right after/before a rain and haven't burned since (I still have some brush to burn and a stump or two, but it can wait until next year).

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[Norwestr55]

Probably related to this. Slash burning got out of hand.
https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfire...s-evacuation-orders-for-handful-of-homes.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/crews-contain-wildfire-on-tillamook-head/ar-AA14fElK

 

[The Heretic]

Probably related to this. Slash burning got out of hand.
https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfire...s-evacuation-orders-for-handful-of-homes.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/crews-contain-wildfire-on-tillamook-head/ar-AA14fElK

I heard about the Tillamook fire, but not the other.

 

[The Heretic]

'Pretty unusual': Experts explain Oregon wildfires in November

Despite rainy, cool weather, a recent dry spell and high winds are bringing fire danger back to parts of Oregon as cities along the coast see new fires break out.

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