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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 ܂ SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK Learning lessons from Silver Creek Fire Wildfire plans being updated now that major blaze is nearly out Bill Poehler Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK The ash falls like snowflakes as still-burning trees are felled at Silver Falls State Park. The Silver Creek Fire was spotted and contained quickly at the largest state park in Oregon, which at- tracted 1.3 million visitors last year. Crews are in the final stages of mopping it up, but there is much park officials can learn from the experience and can apply in the future. There was a wildfire plan in place for Silver Falls State Park – which hasn’t had a major wildfire in a cen- tury – but it was outdated. It wasn’t until the firefight- ers arrived that they discovered how out of date it was. “The park, they said they’re going to do the same thing and they’ll have that on the books and try to come up with ways to mitigate the hazards they al- ready have,” said Mark DesJardin, Incident Com- mander trainee for the Oregon Department of Forestry. “And a lot of times they shoot out 10, 15, 100 years on what they’re going to do to try and reduce that poten- tial of fire, without ruining the benefits we all enjoy here at the park.” Most operations at the park were unaffected by the fire as it was quickly contained at 27 acres. A fire fighter stands on a burned log at the Silver Creek Fire. BILL POEHLER/STATESMAN JOURNAL See FIRE, Page 2A Living a day in the life of a Queen 80 percent of Oregon in drought Zach Urness Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK It’s shaping up to be a hot, dry and smoky summer in Oregon. Eighty-percent of Oregon is now in moderate drought, the most since the historically dry 2015 sea- son, according to a new report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Even the Oregon Coast, one of the wettest places in the United States, has been moved into drought. “We haven't seen any substantial rain in the valley since early June, and river flows in some Oregon Coast drainages are at or below 2015 levels,” said Kathie Dello, Associate Director of the Oregon Cli- mate Change Research Institute at Oregon States University. That Oregon has dropped into such widespread drought isn’t surprising, according to meteorologists. See DROUGHT, Page 3A Squatchy’s BBQ food truck engulfed by fire Alison White, of Wilsonville, as Queen Elizabeth I, speaks with sisters Ariel, 5, and Hollie Mee, 3, of Salem, during the Canterbury Renaissance Faire near Silverton on July 21. ANNA REED/STATESMAN JOURNAL Emily Teel Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Alison White has been donning her crown at the Canterbury Renaissance Faire for the past 10 years Not even a year since they launched their busi- ness, Jason and Julie Lorraine, owners of Squatchy's BBQ, are faced with figuring out how to start from scratch, all over again. On Sunday, July 15th, just before noon, Jason Lor- raine was driving the barbecue trailer, hitched to his truck, from his home in Molalla to a food truck rally in Stayton. Abby Luschei Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK If you go When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, the answers don't usually come as a surprise. One typical response: a princess. Because, who doesn't want to be royalty? Now, most children grow up to realize that isn't al- ways a realistic goal (unless you are Meghan Markle, I guess). But for Alison White, her dream of being a princess did come true, and then some. White has played the role of Queen Elizabeth I at the Canterbury Renaissance Faire since it began 10 years ago. The fair is set in the era of “Good Queen Bess," which takes place from 1558-1603. So, what does it take to play her royal heiness? More than you might think: Tell me how you ended up getting to play the queen. "Through nepotism, my mother runs the fair and when we first started I was heavily into acting and my mother turned to me, and she's like, 'you, you're going to be our queen.'" Did an interest in history have anything to do with why you wanted to play the part? What: Experience life as an Elizabethan Village Folk at this interactive event set in the era of “Good Queen Bess” (Elizabeth I,1558-1603) through period demonstrations, entertainment, food and performances. See SQUATCHY’S, Page 3A When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, July 21-22 and 28-29 Location: 6569 Valley View Road, Silverton Cost: $14 adult, $11 for ages 6 to 12 and ages 60 and older for a day pass, $24 adults, $20 for ages 6 to 12 and ages 60 and older for the week- end and free for children younger than 5 Information: canterburyfaire.com "Very much so. My family has always been into his- tory. My aunt was a high school substitute history teacher for the entirety of my youth, and my other See QUEEN, Page 2A Online at SilvertonAppeal.com Vol. 137, No. 31 News updates: ܂ Breaking news ܂ Get updates from the Silverton area Photos: ܂ Photo galleries Serving the Silverton Area Since 1880 A Unique Edition of the Statesman Journal Top Quality 50 cents ©2018 Printed on recycled paper CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST OF FRESH Guaranteed FOODIE FLYER RothsToGo.com INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER or ONLINE at www.roths.com FREE now at mcminnville, Stayton hayesville, vista, Sunnyslope, Silverton & west salem locations! coming to more roth’s locations soon! Curbside Service for orders placed 4 hours or more in advance.* shop. click. Pick up. *Service Fee Flat Rate of $5.95 if order pick-up is less than 4 hours.