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• Fire season starts amid drought conditions in Jackson and Josephine counties; high chance of summer El Niño May 20, 2026
  ODF Southwest District declared the start of fire season Friday in Jackson and Josephine counties – citing an increased risk for fires to start and spread earlier in the year. The post Fire season starts amid drought conditions in Jackson and Josephine counties; high chance of summer El Niño appeared first on Daily Dispatch.
  Eleanor Christopher