PORTLAND, Ore.- Fire experts predict that fires burning through Washington and Oregon will likely continue until the region experiences significant rain in the fall. According to Jacque Buchanan, Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service, “Our planners are taking a realistic look at current wildfires, expected new fires, and the resources we have to help us safeguard human lives and property while enhancing our ability to respond to wildfires in high-risk areas.,”