Right now, my yard looks like the Garden of Eden—if Eden had dandelions and a cranky sprinkler system. But while I’m soaking in the lushness, I can’t help but remember those summers when smoke turned our skies into something out of a sci-fi movie and the air smelled like burnt toast. It’s all beautiful... until it isn’t."
An unusual combination of cold fronts, winds, and dry conditions not seen in some time are creating a scenario Oregon officials say they have "no context for" when dealing with fires.