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Oregon's fire season on par with decade average
Friday, October 31, 2008 | No comments posted.
Question: I want to know how bad this year’s fire season was.
Answer: The Oregon Department of Forestry released statistics this week, detailing fire’s impact on rural areas.
Jan. 1 through Oct. 28, 2008
• Lightning-caused: 378 fires burned 6,735 acres.
• Human-caused: 693 fires burned 1,091 acres.
• Total: 1,071 fires burned 7,826 acres.
Ten-year average
• Lightning-caused: 310 fires burned 20,908 acres.
• Human-caused: 764 fires burned 5,366 acres.
• Total: 1,074 fires burned 26,274 acres.
Answer: The Oregon Department of Forestry released statistics this week, detailing fire’s impact on rural areas.
Jan. 1 through Oct. 28, 2008
• Lightning-caused: 378 fires burned 6,735 acres.
• Human-caused: 693 fires burned 1,091 acres.
• Total: 1,071 fires burned 7,826 acres.
Ten-year average
• Lightning-caused: 310 fires burned 20,908 acres.
• Human-caused: 764 fires burned 5,366 acres.
• Total: 1,074 fires burned 26,274 acres.
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