The Morrow County Sheriff's Office and other regional law enforcement officers say wear a life vest or flotation device even if just wading out a little into the Columbia. Especially by Umatilla, currents are fast and tricky.
Thanks to the Grant County Fire Marshall, we can share this website that shows restrictions due to burn bans, wildfire dangers, and more. Good to know if you're heading into the boondocks.
Apparently we can 'blame' the West side again. DFW officials seem to indicate the ban extension, especially for fishing, is due to 'crowding' at certain popular fishing areas--mainly on West Side.