Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade and Western Lane districts began Monday morning, June. 9.
Starting Monday, the district’s fire danger level is “Moderate” (blue), and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I (one).
Earlier this year, fire managers were optimistic regarding this year’s fire season due to the higher-than-normal snowpack and winter rainfall. However, due to the decline in spring rain and rise in…