What you should know before planning travel during Oregon wildfire season: Peak Northwest podcast - OregonLive

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Wildfire season is an unfortunate reality of summertime in Oregon.

The Bootleg fire, the nation’s largest, now covers nearly 400,000 acres in southern Oregon. And several other blazes are burning throughout the state.

• Essential items to pack, tips for creating a “go bag” for wildfires, other emergency situations

The wildland fires are, first and foremost, a public health and safety concern — threatening lives, homes and beloved landscapes. But they also factor into how Oregonians plan their summer travel.

This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss how to be conscious while hiking and traveling during wildfire season; how to plan trips during wildfire season; and how climate change is making Oregon’s wildfire season worse.

Some highlights:

• Kale Williams, a reporter on our Breaking News Team who focuses on the environment and climate change, joins us on the show.
• Kale fills us in about his recent backpacking trip — and what considerations he’s taking while planning his next one.
• We break down what hikers should consider before planning trips during wildfire season.
• We discuss what steps Oregonians and outdoor enthusiasts can take to be wildfire conscious and safe.
• We detail where Oregonians should turn for wildfire information.
• Kale fills us in about how climate change is making Oregon’s wildfire season worse.
• He looks to the future, describing how Oregon’s warming climate will only intensify the state’s fire season.

Here’s the full episode:

Read The Oregonian/OregonLive’s wildfire coverage for the latest on blazes throughout the state.

View information about wildfires throughout the country on InciWeb.

Check out Kale’s book: “The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World.”

Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

-- Jim Ryan and Jamie Hale

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