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Prepare Ahead for Evacuation

By now everyone knows that the United States is
experiencing longer and more severe wildfire
seasons than ever before. Here in Benton County
we are seeing drought conditions, and we are in the
midst of fire season – a period characterized by high
temperatures, no significant rainfall, and vegetation
that has dried to a crisp. Plentiful rainfall during the
wet months has resulted in abundant growth of fine
vegetation, increasing our wildfire risk considerably.
One spark in tall grasses on a breezy day, and we
too could experience a wildfire catastrophe.