Firefighters head to central Oregon in preparation for coming wildfire conditions

With Red Flag Warnings in central and eastern Oregon, fire officials have moved resources to better tackle possible brush or wildfires caused by lightning.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for much of east and central Oregon this weekend. Because of those threats — including low humidity and a higher chance for thunderstorms unaccompanied by rain — crews from the Willamette Valley traveled to Jefferson County to provide backup for 72 hours.

Friday morning in Wilsonville, more than a dozen firefighters loaded up their gear and headed east. 

“The perfect scenario? We have a safe drive to central

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