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Archive Home > 2006 > December > 25 > Redmond IDs its risk of wildfire

Redmond IDs its risk of wildfire

Protection plan helps raise awareness, targets rural areas

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
December 25, 2006

Although Redmond isn't as forested as some other cities in Central Oregon, wildfires still pose a threat to the northeastern part of Deschutes County.

"The type of vegetation that we have here in Redmond, with the sage and the juniper, allows for some pretty erratic and scary fire....

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