CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT NEWS

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ODF The Dalles Unit updates fire regulations

ODF The Dalles Unit updates fire regulations

The Dalles, Ore. – Effective Monday September 29, 2025, at 12:01am, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District (COD) —The Dalles Unit will reduce Fire Danger to MODERATE with Regulated Use Closure being terminated. Additionally, the Industrial Fire...

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ODF Central Oregon District updates fire regulations

Prineville, Ore. – Effective September 17, 2025, at 12:01am, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District (COD) will be updating fire season restrictions. The fire danger level for the John Day and Prineville/Sisters Units will be reduced to MODERATE...

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ODF Central Oregon District increases IFPL

Prineville, Ore. – Effective July 11, 2025 at 12:01am, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be 3 in MH-1 and IFPL 2 in MH-4, which applies to operations east of Hwy 35 within the Oregon Department of Forestry’s – The Dalles fire protection. Due to a rise...

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Central Oregon District fire season begins June 2

Prineville, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on June 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Monday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate”, and the Industrial Fire Precaution...

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CURRENT FIRE DANGER

John Day/Fossil Area - Effective September 17, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate

Prineville/Sisters Area - Effective September 17, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate

The Dalles Area - Effective September 29, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate

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