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NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A9 State forestry department declares end to fi re season HERMISTON HERALD The Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry is termi- nating fi re season on lands protected by the Northeast Oregon District, according to an agency press release. At of 12:01 a.m., Sat- urday, Oct. 17, fi re sea- son will end on more than 2 million acres of private, state, county, municipal and tribal lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry. The Northeast Oregon District includes lands in Union, Baker, Umatilla, Wallowa and small por- tions of Grant, Morrow and Malheur counties. “The last few days have brought quite a bit of precipitation across the region. While the district is comfortable with remov- ing the general fi re season restrictions, it is important to remember that weather patterns could change and conditions could return to dry and windy, said Matt Howard, Wallowa unit forester. “This probably isn’t the right time to burn slash or large debris piles. Wait- ing for more moisture and a sustained fall weather pattern is key,” Howard added. The Northeast Oregon District has responded to a total of 66 fi res burning on ODF protected lands in 2020. There have been 40 lightning fi res for a total of 127.5 acres. Another 26 fi res were human caused Contributed photo/Blue Mountains Fire Information Blog Burned logs remain after the Birch Creek Fire burned through part of the Umatilla National Forest near Ukiah in September 2020. “THIS PROBABLY ISN’T THE RIGHT TIME TO BURN SLASH OR LARGE DEBRIS PILES. WAITING FOR MORE MOIS- TURE AND A SUSTAINED FALL WEATHER PATTERN IS KEY.” WEAR A FACE COVERING IN PUBLIC Matt Howard, Wallowa unit forester and burned a total of 126 acres. With the termination of fi re season, landown- ers can begin burning in burn barrels or yard debris piles. Terminating fi re sea- son does not relieve land- owners or forest operators of lawful responsibilities concerning the safe burn- ing of debris or slash piles. “With the exposure to wildfi re smoke for an extended period this summer, as well as the COVID-19 concerns, fol- lowing smoke manage- ment forecasts is very important,” Howard said. “Landowners are encour- aged to follow the fore- cast and burn in a man- ner that keeps smoke out of the Smoke Sensitive Receptor Areas, which in the Northeast Oregon District are Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City and Enterprise.” Honor your loved one by putting their photo, name, military branch & rank in our special section for FREE this year! Sample of FREE ad sample of 1x4 ad *artwork will vary Thank you for your service! We are so proud of you! MESSAGE ADS ARE AVAILABLE these include a message to your loved one, their photo and name 1x4 ad - $40 2x3 ad - $60 private party only Thank you for your service! Dana Storms Tassie US Navy Veteran Dana Storms Tassie US Navy Veteran sample of 2x3 ad *artwork will vary PUBLISHES: November 10th Hermiston Herald & East Oregonian DEADLINE: Monday, November 2nd Please fill out this information and mail or drop off along with a photo to 333 E. Main Street, Hermiston, OR 97838 or 211 SE Byers Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801 or email to classifieds@eastoregonian.com *If you would like to re-publish the same info from 2019, please call 541-564-4538 Service Person’s Name: Military Branch: Military Rank: Your Name: Your Address: Your Phone Number: Check one: Currently Serving Veteran Protect our community by protecting yourself. Help get Umatilla County back to work and back to school by reducing the spread of COVID-19.
