Sean C. Morgan
A ban on backyard burning begins Saturday, June 16, in Linn County, along with Benton and Marion counties.
The ban is meant to reduce the incidence of open debris burns escaping control and will likely end around Oct. 15, depending on fire danger.
Fire officials say growth of grasses has been shaping up to produce some serious fire risk as the weather gets drier.
“A lot of green-up is occurring due to…