Oregon is currently in the middle of a record-breaking snow drought for this time of year. If conditions don’t change, it could spell a challenging year ahead for cities, wildlife and farming.
Its a catch 22. Poor winter snowpack and precip does dry out forests, but it also stunts underbrush growth so that fires have a hard time starting and sustaining.
Its a catch 22. Poor winter snowpack and precip does dry out forests, but it also stunts underbrush growth so that fires have a hard time starting and sustaining.