Oregon officials urge residents to use caution during Wildfire Awareness Month.
As Oregon enters Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon Department of Forestry is warning residents to use extreme caution when burning yard debris, which remains the leading human cause of wildfires across the state.
According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, crews have already responded to 23 escaped debris burns on protected lands in 2026, scorching a total of 83 acres. During the same period…