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2018 Wildfire Season Especially Hard On Oregon Ranchers
2018 Wildfire Season Especially Hard On Oregon Ranchers
The 2018 wildfire season was an active one across the entire Northwest, burning thousands of acres of timber, grassland and more.  One of the industries that felt the impact of the fires the hardest, Oregon ranchers.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association says year after year, the western states are dealing with more fire, and more intense fires.  And he added ... R
Smoke Expected To Move Out By Week’s End, Ushering In Cooler Temps
Smoke Expected To Move Out By Week’s End, Ushering In Cooler Temps
Much of the Inland Northwest has been socked in by smoke over the past couple of days, and the smoky conditions are not from nearby fires, but rather blown in from fires burning in southern British Columbia.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service says the northerly winds we saw move in over the weekend, ushered in the smoke, leading to poor air quality, and in many cases altered temper