By Sarah Brown, Cory Frye
Of The New Era, Lebanon Local
It all began with a forecast, albeit a familiar one with historically dire consequences.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Wednesday, Sept. 7. That meant strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity – all of which were on the menu Friday and Saturday in the Oregon Cascades.
This was enough to exacerbate already dangerous wildfire conditions, and Oregon was contending with…