Public health officials in Deschutes, Klamath and Jefferson counties, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, are encouraging residents to get ready for smoke before prescribed burn season begins. Starting mid-March, Forest Service crews will conduct prescribed burns on public lands across Central Oregon. Prescribed burns are important because they help reduce the risk of severe wildfires, but the smoke they generate can make air unhealthy…
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