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September 28, 2012
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Hunting opportunities shriveling up in heat

Douglas County’s dry spell means difficult hunting conditions for the opening of the deer rifle season Saturday. There is no rain in sight, meaning extreme fire danger regulations will continue throughout the area. National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Weygand in Medford said today the next 10 days will bring continued hot afternoons, cool evenings and absolutely no precipitation. Monday’s high is expected to hit about 90 degrees. Roseburg has had only a trace of precipitation since July 20. Douglas Forest Protective Association forester Dennis Sifford said those going into the woods will face a number of restrictions designed to prevent …

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The News-Review Updated Sep 28, 2012 11:45AM Published Oct 15, 2012 12:53PM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.