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Rich Saalsaa, Philomath Fire and Rescue

Rich Saalsaa is the deputy fire chief at Philomath Fire and Rescue. He can be reached at Rich.Saalsaa@philomathfire.com

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Guest Commentary: ’Tis the season to be burning

by Rich Saalsaa, Philomath Fire and Rescue October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

There has been an uptick in the number of complaints during the last week due to the change in season regarding open burning and with generated smoke from burning operations. […]

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