[Prineville, Ore.] Regulated Use closure has been
declared for Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District beginning
at 12:01 a.m. Saturday June 29, 2019. The
closure is intended to reduce wildfires related to high risk activities as
wildland fuels dry out. Lands included
in this closure include private, municipal and state owned lands protected by
the Central Oregon District, in the following counties: Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Grant, Wheeler,
Morrow, Gilliam, Hood River, Lake, Harney, Umatilla, and Wasco.
declared for Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District beginning
at 12:01 a.m. Saturday June 29, 2019. The
closure is intended to reduce wildfires related to high risk activities as
wildland fuels dry out. Lands included
in this closure include private, municipal and state owned lands protected by
the Central Oregon District, in the following counties: Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Grant, Wheeler,
Morrow, Gilliam, Hood River, Lake, Harney, Umatilla, and Wasco.
Activities
below are restricted by this closure.
Additional restrictions and the full proclamation can be accessed at www.Oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx
below are restricted by this closure.
Additional restrictions and the full proclamation can be accessed at www.Oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx
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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.
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.
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Smoking
is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
Smoking
is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
·
Open fires are
prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming
fires, except in designated areas.
Open fires are
prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming
fires, except in designated areas.
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Chainsaw
use is prohibited, between the hours of 1:00 p.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.
Chainsaw
use is prohibited, between the hours of 1:00 p.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.
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Mowing
of dried grass with power driven equipment is prohibited, between the hours of
1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the commercial culture and harvest of
agricultural crops.
Mowing
of dried grass with power driven equipment is prohibited, between the hours of
1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the commercial culture and harvest of
agricultural crops.
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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.
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.
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The use of
fireworks and blasting is prohibited.
The use of
fireworks and blasting is prohibited.
Beginning July 1, 2019 open burning including burn
barrels in Hood River and Wasco counties will be prohibited with the burn ban
going into effect.
barrels in Hood River and Wasco counties will be prohibited with the burn ban
going into effect.
The public is also reminded that the use of tracer
ammunition or exploding targets is illegal within the District during fire
season. Sky lanterns and other
luminaries are prohibited in Oregon.
ammunition or exploding targets is illegal within the District during fire
season. Sky lanterns and other
luminaries are prohibited in Oregon.
For additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon
District, including contact information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
District, including contact information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.