Oregon Gov. Kotek, fire officials say wet winter could delay wildfires, but drought persists

A wet winter is likely to delay wildfires, but ongoing drought in eastern Oregon could make for a worse fire season east of the Cascades, Gov. Tina Kotek and state fire officials said Tuesday.
Kotek’s press briefing came just ahead of a forecasted heat wave bringing temperatures in the 90s to…

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