Articles from the September 30, 2017 edition

Sep 30, 2017

Outdoor burning date pushed back to October 7th due to fire danger The fall outdoor burning season is expected to open on Saturday, Oct. 7 for many Lane County residents. The season, originally set to start Oct. 1, has been delayed a week. The Lane County Fire Defense Board decided to postpone the opening of the season due to the drier weather conditions and heightened fire danger still present in Lane County. “The little bit of rain we have seen has helped, but it is not quite enough to end the fire season,” said Lane Regional Air Pro...