Scott Swanson
The annual Fire School in Sweet Home ended Friday with the customary live burn exercise, this year held on Marks Ridge property managed by Cascade Timber Consultants.
Co-Incident Commander Paul Hiebert of the U.S. Forest Service said the number of students this year was higher than normal, approximately 210.
Hiebert and others said that not only does the school attract students from around the state, it gives fire officials a chance to work…