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LOCAL Wednesday, June 26, 2019 HeRMIsTOnHeRaLd.COM • A7 Hermiston Butte burned in preparation for holiday By JESSICA POLLARD STAFF WRITER The Umatilla County Fire Dis- trict 1 set fire to the Hermiston Butte Saturday in preparation for July 4. Around 30 firefighters were at the scene from surrounding fire departments, including Echo, Pendleton, Umatilla, and UCFD1. The burn provided an opportunity for seasonal firefighters to train in fire suppression and cleanup. “It’s already very deceptively dry. People need to be extremely careful. One errant spark could rip off an acre.” Matt Hodge, UCFD1 Lieutenant Long-time residents will know that the burning is nothing new, 2nd Wednesday of Month at 9:00am Hermiston Chamber office to remove different types of fuel, said UCFD1 Lieutenant Matt Hodge. It can be hard to tell if the July 4 weekend will result in many fire calls. UCFD1 has four stations — two staffed and two volunteer — and some years all four get called out. Other years, Hodge said, the district is dealing with as little as one fire. But high moisture from last winter has resulted in a lot of extra fuel growth, Hodge said. but in recent years the controlled burn has stretched from just the north side to the south side of the Hermiston Butte as well following a 2016 fire, when firework embers set the south side on fire during the show. The purpose of a controlled burn is to remove fuel — brush and grass — from the area to avoid future emergency fires, in part before the Fourth of July Cel- ebration in Butte Park. Controlled burns happen all across the nation “It’s already very deceptively dry. People need to be extremely careful,” Hodge said, “One errant spark could rip off an acre.” According to the UCDF1 web- site, this time of year constitutes a “no burn period.” The period excludes burns like small recre- ational fires, barbecues, and agri- cultural fires. People who have questions about the burning pol- icy are encouraged to call Uma- tilla County Burning line at 1-541-278-6397. Hermiston Neck, Back & Accident Specialist • • • • • • HIGHLIGHTS San Remo Monte Carlo Area Tour Casino Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Cathedral Cannes St. Tropez Optional Tours • Aix-en-provence • Eze & St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat • • • • • • 7 Nights in one hotel in Nice, France Nice City Tour Chagall Museum Nice Flower Market Notre Dame Church Grasse and the Fragonard Perfume Factory • Ventimiglia, Italy INCLUSIONS: Roundtrip Airfare - PDX, 10 Meals, Professional Tour Director, Motorcoach Transportation, Admissions per itinerary and more! Book your trip by August! For more information contact: Hermiston Chamber 541.567.6151 www.hermistonchamber.com BBSI Helps Business Owners Focus on the Success of their Company Complete Collection Service Registration Now Now Open! Open! Hydromania Hydrom is a fun-filled summer science camp for students who have completed comple the 4th or 5th grades. Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President Workers’ Comp Insurance • Safety/Risk Consulting • Human Resource Consulting • Payroll & Tax Administration • Staffing & Talent Acquisition ƝƟ ƝƟ ƝƟ 0'4Ơ ƝƟ ƝƟ 0'4Ơ Camp 1: June - 0'4Ơ 0'4Ơ ƝƟ 0'4Ơ 0'4Ơ ƣ ƣ Camp 2: July ƣ ƣ Ƥ ƣ - ƣ Ƥ Ƥ 1Ƥ Ƥ Ƥ ƝƝ ƝƝ Ɲ Ɲ Ɲ Ɲ Ɲ ƝƝ 0"0./Ɲ ƝƝ ƝƝ 0"0./Ɲ 0"0./Ɲ ƝƝ 0"0./Ɲ 0"0./Ɲ Camp 3: July -0"0./Ɲ 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com For more details or to apply, call UEC at (541) 567-6414 ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol or visit our website: ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol ĺ&l-ঞѴѴ-Ѵ;1|ub1ĺ1ol • 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333•Hermiston 541.567.9670 PETROLEUM 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com 202 N. Main St, Ste 4•Boardman WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM 541. 481.2666 GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President KEEP IT LOCAL! 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 Our office is located at 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 111 Cornerstone Plaza 541-567-6151 P4 & MORE COMPUTERS 541-567-6562 190 E Main Street, Hermiston Oregon AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston’s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC 6LQFH :%HHEH$YH+HUPLVWRQ25 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com