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Alex Baumhardt

Alex Baumhardt

Senior reporter Alex Baumhardt covers education and the environment for the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

‘Fire season is here,’ Gov. Kotek declares May Wildfire Awareness Month, state prepares

‘Fire season is here,’ Gov. Kotek declares May Wildfire Awareness Month, state prepares

The 2025 fire season is projected to be more intense than the 2024 season fire leaders said, but emergency response agencies have begun preparing early.