With rain in the forecast, Oregon Department of Forestry fire officials are reminding the public that both Hood River and Wasco counties still have a burn ban in place, prohibiting all open burning, including debris pile burning and burn barrels.  Fire District officials will continue to monitor conditions, including fuel moisture levels, forecast temperature and wind, and relative humidity.  In addition to the burn ban, Fire Season and a Regulated-Use Closure are still in effect for private ownership, as well as state and municipally owned lands in Hood River and Wasco counties within ODF’s Central Oregon District.  Recent rain and precipitation forecasted for this weekend is not enough to eliminate the effects of long-term drought and a dry summer on vegetation and forest fuels.