May showers may have turned into June showers, but the annual burn ban will begin on time, June 16, as local fire officials prepare for the upcoming fire season.
The rain promises thick brush and heavy fuel loading this summer, said Wildland Fire Supervisor Chad Calderwood, Oregon Department of Forestry, Sweet Home Unit.
It’s hard to determine whether such rains lead to more severe fire seasons, he said. “We try to compare, but you never…