In the aftermath of the Substation Fire one week ago, wheat growers in fire-impacted areas of Wasco and Sherman counties begin to assess the damage done to not only the current crop but crops in the immediate future.  Oregon State University Extension Agent Brian Tuck says the nearly 80-thousand acre fire burned a significant amount of wheat that was about to be harvested, along with a significant amount of rangeland.  He said current issues they are dealing with include the loss of that harvestable wheat along with an increase in the potential for wind and water erosion.  The erosion issues are in part caused by the loss of stubble on land that would have been planted for next year.  Tuck says the stubble keeps the ground cooler, helps retain moisture, and prevents the wind from blowing away top soil.  Tuck says there is no numerical figure on how much of this year’s wheat crop was lost to the fire, but he did say it was “significant.”