REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Mop-up efforts continued Wednesday on the Euston Fire northwest of Redmond after a resident burning cheatgrass out of season sparked a 20-acre brushfire, another sign that fire season isn't coming - it's here.

It was an illegal burn, as Redmond Fire and Rescue banned debris burning just days ago, as did other Central Oregon communities.

"Someone was burning cheatgrass. So the message from us is to please don't burn anything, because it's just so hot and so dry right now," said Kimberly Johnson, Public Information Officer for the Central Oregon Wildfire Agencies.

Tuesday afternoon, fire officials arrived at a small brushfire, which quickly grew, threatening a dozen homes and other structures. The resident responsible for the burn could receive a fine and be found

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