Dry, windy week jumpstarts wildfire season in Oregon

It’s not even summer, and we’re already seeing crews starting to fight wildfires in Oregon. There’s also a burn ban in effect in Washington County.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Wildfire season is already underway in eastern Oregon after the Hat Rock fire broke out near Hermiston on Tuesday. Wind quickly fanned the flames, and as of Wednesday afternoon it had grown to about 15,000 acres. As the fire spread, some homeowners were warned to evacuate.

“The state is doing a great job trying to position resources and we know we want to help other agencies when we can,” said Cassandra Ulven with Tualatin Valley Fire and

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