Fire Prevention Measures Reduced for
Industrial Operations
[Prineville, Ore.] Fire prevention restrictions on industrial forest
operations within Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District
will be reduced beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14th. Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) for
MH-4 and MH-1 will move to Level 2, and Additional Restrictions on industrial
operations in the Prineville and John Day Units will be rescinded. MH-4 and MH-1 includes private, state, and
municipal ownership protected by ODF in Hood River and Wasco counties, within
the Central Oregon District (COD) boundary.
Fire Season remains in effect, and all forest operations must follow fire
season requirements for forest operations.
Included in these requirements are fire watches, spark arresters, and
fire tools; the full description of fire season requirements can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/documents/fire-season-requirements-for-industrial-operations.pdf.
MH-1 & MH-4 IFPL 2 (Limited Shutdown): The following
activities are not permitted between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
- Power saws, except power saws may operate at loading
sites; - Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws;
- Cable yarding
- Blasting
- Welding, cutting, or grinding of metal
More information regarding fire season requirements
for industrial operations is available at https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/ifpl.html.
Favorable weather, including measurable precipitation
and cooler temperatures, has moderated fire behavior over the last week allowing
managers to reduce these restrictions. However,
long term drought effects persist in vegetation and fuels across the District.
Regulated-Use Closure remains in effect for the
Central Oregon District. Fires, including
campfires, cooking fires, warming fires, and debris burning are not allowed
within the district boundary.
For additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon
District, including contact information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.