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[Prineville,
Ore,] Prompted by fuel conditions and weather trends, the Oregon Department of
Forestry’s Central Oregon District is increasing restrictions for lands within
their protection boundary. The District will
implement Regulated Closure-Phase 2 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday July 20, 2018. This Closure will modify the timeframe when
some high risk activities are prohibited.
All other restrictions remain in effect.
The restricted timeframe is now 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for mowing of
dried grass, chainsaw use and cutting or grinding of metal. Leadership within the District considered
current fire activity in Oregon, limited resources due to the increased fire
activity, and the risk of rapid fire spread in current fuel and weather conditions.
Acting District Forester Rob Pentzer explains, “It just made sense to make
changes to our restrictions that will limit potential ignitions.” Fewer ignitions reduces risk to firefighters and
the public, limits damage to natural resources and limits financial impact to
landowners and all Oregonians.
below are restricted by the Regulated Closure.
Additional restrictions and the full proclamation can be accessed at www.Oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx
firefighting equipment is required while traveling in a motorized vehicle,
except on federal and state highways, county roads and driveways: one shovel
and one gallon of water or one operational 2½ pound or larger fire
extinguisher, except all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles which must be
equipped with an approved spark arrestor in good working condition.
except in vehicles on improved roads.
charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except in designated areas.
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Chainsaw use is permitted at all other hours, if the following
firefighting equipment is present with each operating saw: one axe, one shovel,
and one operational 8 ounce or larger fire extinguisher. In addition, a fire watch is required at
least one hour following the use of each saw.
equipment is prohibited, between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the
commercial culture/harvest of agricultural crops.
metal is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m
vehicles, is prohibited, except on improved roads and except for vehicle use by
a landowner and employees of the landowner upon their own land while conducting
activities associated with their livelihood.
tracer ammunition or exploding targets is illegal within the District during
fire season. As of January 1, 2017 sky
lanterns and other luminaries are prohibited in Oregon.
to the public use restrictions the District is also implementing additionalFire Prevention Requirements for Industrial Operations in the Prineville and
John Day Units effective July 22, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. Regulated Closure Areas MH-1 and MH-4 in The
Dalles Unit are currently in Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3.
information on these restrictions and closures as well as additional
information on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact information, please
visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.