[Prineville, Ore.] As of 12:01
a.m., Friday, September 16,2022, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon
District will terminate the additional restrictions fire precaution order for
industrial operations within the John Day and Prineville Units. All other Fire Season restrictions remain in
effect for industrial operations. More
information for these restrictions is available at www.oregon.gov/odf. These
guidelines are intended to reduce the risk of fire ignition, quickly detect
fires, and allow for a swift suppression response.
In conjunction with the termination of additional
precautions, fire danger for the John Day Unit will move to HIGH on
Friday. “It’s still Fire Season,” says
John Day Unit Forester, “but this cooler weather really seems to have made a
difference in how fuels are burning.”
The public is reminded to remain vigilant in their actions to prevent
wildfires.
Industrial Fire Precaution Levels in The Dalles Unit remain
unchanged. MH-1 (located east of Highway
35 in Hood River and Wasco counties) is in IFPL 3 and MH-4 (located west of
Highway 35 in Hood River County) is in IFPL 2.
Fire Season and Regulated-Use Closure are in effect
across the Central Oregon District. Fire
behavior, fuel conditions, and forecasted weather are all considered when
determining current fire risk and necessary wildfire prevention
restrictions. Activities prohibited
during fire season include smoking in forest operation areas, blasting without
a permit, use of exploding targets and tracer ammunition. Backyard debris burning, including burn
barrels is prohibited.
Counties and local fire departments may have additional
restrictions in place. Check
restrictions in your local area to help prevent wildfires. Failure to follow Fire Season and
Regulated-Use Closure restrictions can result in citations, fines, and
liability for costs associated with putting the fire out. Wildfires impact public health, water
quality, soil productivity, landowners, and local communities and businesses.
For additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon
District, including Regulated-Use Closure restrictions and contact information,
please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.