Nearly half of Oregon’s counties are now under drought emergency declarations as state officials warn of increased stress on the state’s environment and agricultural industry due to water shortages. On Wednesday, Gov. Tina Kotek added Douglas, Gilliam, Harney, Lake and Malheur counties to the state’s drought emergency list, which now includes 17 of Oregon’s 36 counties. Read more at the link in our bio. 📷: Oregonian File #oregon #summer #oregonweather #wx #drought #theoregonian