People are shooting exploding targets and firing hot lead into dry vegetation in the Tillamook State Forest with predictable results: Five wildfires since May.
“These fires are all preventable,” said Stephanie Beall, acting District Forester for ODF's Forest Grove District.
According to results from Huber Timing, the half marathon, which began in Stub Stewart State Park, drew nine finishers from Forest Grove, including first-place runner Lane Inwards.