Articles from the October 1, 2018 edition

Oct 1, 2018

The fall outdoor burning season is expected to open on Friday, Oct. 13 for many Lane County residents. The season, originally set to start Oct. 1, has been delayed. 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. “It has been a very dry summer and the fire dangers have not been reduced enough to open for fall burning yet,” said Lane Regional Air Protection Agency spokesperson, Jo Niehaus. “The Fire Defense Board will...