[Prineville, Ore.] – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon
District will terminate the Regulated Use Closure in effect for lands within
the District at 12:01 a.m. on October 9, 2018.
Cooler fall weather combined with precipitation over the weekend has
reduced the need for these restrictions.
Fire Season remains in effect for the District. While the risk of ignitions from certain
activities is diminished there is still the potential for fires to start or
become out of control based on current fuel conditions. Campfires/warming fires should never be left
unattended and should be fully extinguished when you leave. “We don’t want to see people become
complacent just because it is fall,” says Braden Britt, John Day Assistant Unit
Forester. “Everyone should continue to
be cautious with their actions.”
Year to date
the Central Oregon District has had 74 human caused fires, up over 20% compared
to the ten year average of 61. These
fires have burned over 8,000 acres of land.
The
information below provides specific restrictions in place within the Central
Oregon District.
Prineville-Sisters Unit—No open burning is allowed on lands
within the Prineville-Sisters Unit, including burn barrels.
The Dalles Unit—The seasonal burn ban in Wasco and Hood River counties
remains in effect. At this time, all
open burning, including burn barrels is prohibited. MH-1 and MH-4 are currently
at Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1.
Information for these restrictions can be found at https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/ifpl.html.
John Day Unit—All open burning, including burn barrels, is not allowed for
lands protected by the John Day Unit during Fire Season.
If you are
unsure of any restriction or have questions please contact your local Oregon
Department of Forestry Office. Contact
information is available at www.odfcentraloregon.com.