[Prineville, Ore] Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon
District will be increasing restrictions to reduce human caused wildfires at
12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
Private, state, and municipally owned lands protected by the Central
Oregon District in the following counties are affected by these
restrictions: Hood River, Wasco, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Grant, Umatilla, Harney, Lake, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and
Morrow. The increased restrictions are
being implemented based on current fuel conditions and potential of rapid fire
spread, future weather forecasts of high temperatures and the possibility of
lightning, and increased initial attack and extended attack activity locally
and statewide.
District will be increasing restrictions to reduce human caused wildfires at
12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
Private, state, and municipally owned lands protected by the Central
Oregon District in the following counties are affected by these
restrictions: Hood River, Wasco, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Grant, Umatilla, Harney, Lake, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and
Morrow. The increased restrictions are
being implemented based on current fuel conditions and potential of rapid fire
spread, future weather forecasts of high temperatures and the possibility of
lightning, and increased initial attack and extended attack activity locally
and statewide.
Activities
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
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
· Possession of the following
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.
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.
· Smoking is prohibited while
traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
· Open fires are prohibited, including campfires,
charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except in designated areas.
charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except in designated areas.
· Chainsaw use is prohibited, between
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.
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.
· Mowing dried grass with power driven
equipment is prohibited, between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the
commercial culture/harvest of agricultural crops.
equipment is prohibited, between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the
commercial culture/harvest of agricultural crops.
· Cutting, grinding & welding of metal
is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m
is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m
· Use of motor vehicles, including motorcycles and
all-terrain 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.
all-terrain 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.
· The use of fireworks and blasting is prohibited.
The use of
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.
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.
In addition to the Regulated Closure, industrial
operations in Hood River and Wasco counties (MH-1 & MH-4) will also move to
Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 on August 7th. Cable yarding systems and power drive
machinery are restricted to reduce potential ignitions. The specific time restrictions and activities
can be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
operations in Hood River and Wasco counties (MH-1 & MH-4) will also move to
Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 on August 7th. Cable yarding systems and power drive
machinery are restricted to reduce potential ignitions. The specific time restrictions and activities
can be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.