[PRINEVILLE, Ore.] Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central
Oregon District will be increasing restrictions for forest operations and the
public beginning July 27, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
These restrictions are intended to reduce the risk of fire ignition on
lands within the Central Oregon District in Lake, Harney, Deschutes, Crook,
Wasco, Hood River, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Jefferson, Morrow, and Umatilla
counties. Minimal precipitation combined
with increasing hot temperatures has continued to dry wildland vegetation and
fuels, increasing the potential for rapid fire spread.
Oregon District will be increasing restrictions for forest operations and the
public beginning July 27, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
These restrictions are intended to reduce the risk of fire ignition on
lands within the Central Oregon District in Lake, Harney, Deschutes, Crook,
Wasco, Hood River, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Jefferson, Morrow, and Umatilla
counties. Minimal precipitation combined
with increasing hot temperatures has continued to dry wildland vegetation and
fuels, increasing the potential for rapid fire spread.
The Regulated-Use Closure, affecting recreational and
non-industrial landowner activities, restricts many high-risk activities
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., prohibits activities such as blasting,
in addition to restricting other activities.
Anyone traveling on forested roads is required to have one shovel and
one gallon of water (or a 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher).
non-industrial landowner activities, restricts many high-risk activities
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., prohibits activities such as blasting,
in addition to restricting other activities.
Anyone traveling on forested roads is required to have one shovel and
one gallon of water (or a 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher).
In addition to the Regulated-Use Closure, ODF will be
moving the Industrial Fire Precaution Level in MH-1 (portion of The Dalles Unit
east of Hwy 35) to Level 3 and MH-4 (portion of The Dalles Unit west of Hwy 35)
to Level 2. A two hour fire watch is
required after industrial operations are complete in both areas. Activities included in these restrictions are
power saw use, loading or hauling of material, cable yarding systems, blasting,
welding, cutting, and grinding of metal, rotary head saws, and other spark
emitting activities. Any questions
regarding these restrictions should be directed to Brian Reel, The Dalles Unit
Stewardship Forester.
moving the Industrial Fire Precaution Level in MH-1 (portion of The Dalles Unit
east of Hwy 35) to Level 3 and MH-4 (portion of The Dalles Unit west of Hwy 35)
to Level 2. A two hour fire watch is
required after industrial operations are complete in both areas. Activities included in these restrictions are
power saw use, loading or hauling of material, cable yarding systems, blasting,
welding, cutting, and grinding of metal, rotary head saws, and other spark
emitting activities. Any questions
regarding these restrictions should be directed to Brian Reel, The Dalles Unit
Stewardship Forester.
Industrial forest operations in the John Day and
Prineville Units of the Central Oregon District will have “Additional Fire
Prevention Requirements” in place to reduce the risk of fire ignition. Mechanized harvesters with rotary saws,
chainsaws, tracked felling and skidding equipment, slash buster/mastication
equipment, and cable yarding systems will be restricted during the hours of 1
p.m. and 8 p.m. Watchman service is
required for all industrial operations.
Prineville Units of the Central Oregon District will have “Additional Fire
Prevention Requirements” in place to reduce the risk of fire ignition. Mechanized harvesters with rotary saws,
chainsaws, tracked felling and skidding equipment, slash buster/mastication
equipment, and cable yarding systems will be restricted during the hours of 1
p.m. and 8 p.m. Watchman service is
required for all industrial operations.
All other fire season restrictions remain in
effect. Full details of the closure and
restrictions of industrial activities are available at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
effect. Full details of the closure and
restrictions of industrial activities are available at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
ODF’s Central Oregon District continues to serve
landowners and the public as an essential service for Oregonians. Please call or email to talk with our staff
or schedule an appointment. For
additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact
information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
landowners and the public as an essential service for Oregonians. Please call or email to talk with our staff
or schedule an appointment. For
additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact
information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.