Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
It’s been wet, but the annual backyard burning ban will take effect on Monday, June 16.
The ban on all open and backyard burning will take effect in Linn, Benton and Marion counties.
The Oregon Department of Forestry and the fire defense boards of the three counties announced the ban, which aims to reduce the incidence of open debris burns escaping control, last week. The restrictions will extend…