GRANTS PASS — Dry conditions in southern Oregon have streams running at a trickle, and fish biologists are worried about access for spawning salmon.

The Grants Pass Daily Courier reports that Ryan Battleson, biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Central Point, said small streams need more water to provide habitat for juvenile coho and steelhead.

No rain is forecast for at least a week. October’s 0.61 inches of rain in Grants Pass was about 25% of average.

The dry conditions have also created likely fire conditions and slowed prescribed burning and slash pile burning at lower elevations.

The fire season ended Oct. 1 but Shelly Hoffer of the Oregon Department of Forestry said the department is still putting out wildfires.

-- Grants Pass Daily Courier via AP