"Ranchers on the Brink: Oregon's Devastating Fire Season Threatens Livelihoods. As the Pacific Northwest continues to scorch from an unusually active wildfire season, rural communities in Oregon are facing a crisis that goes far beyond the loss of homes and property. Cattle ranchers, whose livelihoods depend on the vast open spaces and lush pastures of the state's rangelands, are watching in horror as their grazing lands and vital water sources are consumed by flames. With many of the affected areas critical to the state's beef industry, the long-term impact on Oregon's ranching community and the state's economy as a whole remains uncertain."
Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Some of the areas burning are critical to ranchers whose livelihoods depend on cattle.
