Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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McKenzie River Reflections...
McKenzie River Reflections...
South Sister A new report by scientists at Oregon State University projects that by the middle of this century there will be an average 56 percent drop in the amount of water stored in peak snowpack in the McKenzie River watershed - and that similar impacts may be found on low-elevation maritime snow packs around the world. The findings are based on a projected 3.6 degree Fahrenheit temperature increase. It details special risks facing many low-elevation, mountainous regions where snow often falls near the freezing point. In such areas,...
National Weather Service forecasts wildfire smoke intrusions LRAPA logo The National Weather Service has forecast patchy smoke for areas of Lane County, which may affect air quality over the next few days. A shift in winds will increase the potential for smoke intrusions from the Douglas Complex and Whiskey wildfires into the Willamette Valley. The Douglas complex fire covers an area larger than 56 square miles and is now a national priority fire. Thunderstorms are also expected to spark later this week, bringing the potential for more...
Fire danger Lightning-caused wildfires have burned more than 50,000 acres of forest in southern Oregon. While the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Western Lane and South Cascade districts escaped most of the thunderstorm activity, the districts are concerned about another source of fire starts: people. “We’ve been having calls on illegal burns, campfires and some folks driving down forest roads with dry grasses,” South Cascade District Forester Greg Wagenblast said. “Both districts have been chasing down numerous human-caused fires eac...
