Oregon wildfires have burned a record-breaking 1.9 million acres this year — the most acres ever damaged in modern state history. While much of the Willamette Valley and the Portland metropolitan area have been spared the brunt of the impact, major conflagrations have ripped across eastern and central Oregon throughout this year’s fire season, which typically heats up in June and peters out by October. “It started early, and it’s kept a steady pace since then,” Oregon Department of Forestry spokesperson Jessica Neujahr said Monday. “Hopefully we’re at a turning point in the season — the beginning of the end.” Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: killendave #wildfireseason #wildfires #pnw #pacificnorthwest #oregon #oregonwildfires #theoregonian