Sean C. Morgan
The annual open and backyard burn ban is in effect in Linn County, and the local wildland firefighting crew is on duty as the beginning of fire season looms.
The ban took effect on June 15 as the Oregon Department of Forestry and fire defense boards in Linn, Benton and Marion counties announced the ban, which aims to reduce the incidence of open debris burns escaping control.
The restrictions remain in place…