Rain, cooldown benefit crews battling Oregon wildfires, but still more work to do
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Firefighters make more progress on several wildfires, groups of blazes around Oregon
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Lake lovers still have to wait to rent a boat at Olallie Lake Resort (above), which has a tentative open date for 2021 of July 22, as recovery work continues after last year s wildfires.Â
Photograph by Isaac Lane Koval
Oregon is defined by water, from the mighty Pacific at our western edge to the rivers that separate us from Washington and Idaho. But those arenât our only H
2O treasures. Tucked along Oregonâs mountain spine are countless alpine pools beckoning for summer dips, paddles, or just Doug fir whispers and mountain reflections.Â
Note: Wilderness access can depend on current wildfires, past wildfire recovery, road conditions, pandemic staffing, land management projects, weather, and more. Consult the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as well as National Forest websites and social media before you set out, check with ranger stations, and carry maps for alternate routes. Stay away from fire areas, and remember that lakes
‘Incredibly popular’ stretch of Oregon river won’t reopen this summer after wildfire damage
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Burned trees are seen near Milo McIver State Park and the Clackamas River outside of Estacada. Oregon governor Kate Brown toured wildfire damage in Clackamas County on Mon., Sept. 28, 2020. Gov. Brown spoke with fire management officials, was briefed on the current status of various fires still burning, and the likely effects of upcoming weather. She later observed wildfire areas from the air in a U.S. Army helicopter. Dave Killen/StaffThe Oregonian
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By Zach Urness, Statesman Journal
One of Oregon’s most popular rafting and kayaking destinations won’t open this summer after state officials decided it was too dangerous to allow traffic onto Clackamas River Highway 224 following last September’s Riverside Fire.