 More than five and a half million acres of state managed land will be under a burn ban starting Thursday. According to the Times, the ban will last through September and comes shortly after the state broke temperature records. Another Northwest Democrat calling for President Biden to end his campaign. Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has become the ninth House Democrat to say Mr. Biden should step aside. In a statement, Blumenauer said, quote, While this is a decision for the president and the first lady, I hope they will come to the conclusion that I and others have.