On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Southwest Oregon District terminated fire season, and the next day the Northeast Oregon District followed suit, marking the end of the 2010 season statewide. This was a moderate year for wildfire. Only 680 fires were recorded on the 15.8 million acres protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry, burning just 5,771 acres. These figures are significantly below the 10-year average of 1,059 fires burning 26,037 acres.
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