Mid-Columbia Today for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

In the first half of the show Mark talks with East Fork Irrigation District's Steve Pappas and Cindy Thieman from the Hood River Watershed Group about what this year's irrigation season may be like, and steps East Fork has taken in recent years to pipe its canals and significantly reduce water loss.  Then the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Nicholas Tenorio discusses the importance of reducing combustible materials in the five feet around your house to protect it from wildfire, as May is Wildfire Awareness Month in Oregon.