The southern half of Blaine County can expect to see elevated wildfire danger in July due to a bumper crop of grasses, weeds and other fine fuels sprouting this spring,
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Snowpack levels are well above average across Oregon as the state endures a cold, wet spring. Some say the chilly weather is worth tolerating if it results in a milder wildfire season, but scientists say that will depend on a lot more than snowpack.
A fast-hitting winter storm that blew through western Colorado on Friday may be one of several that strike the region over the next week or so, helping boost moisture levels