With hot, summer weather increasing, the risk for wildfires also increases. So far in Hood River, Wasco, Skamania and Klickitat Counties the largest fire has been around 15 acres. But the deeper into the Summer we get, the chance grows that bigger fires could still occur. Rick Fletcher from the Oregon Department of Forestry says people seem to be staying closer to home, but they are seeing people in areas they haven’t seen them before because of restrictions. He worries that could lead to problems. Fletcher says resources to fight fires are available, most fire crews are full strength and a couple fire boss planes from Washington Natural Resources are based at Dallesport, and that is a huge addition. With the fire season forecast a bit higher than usual, Fletcher urges everyone to be extremely careful and follow all regulations. For those who might want to look into protecting their homes and property more, head to firewise.org for tips.