Prineville, Ore. – Effective September 17, 2025, at 12:01am, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District (COD) will be updating fire season restrictions. The fire danger level for the John Day and Prineville/Sisters Units will be reduced to MODERATE with Regulated Use Closure being lifted on these two units, which is a result of the recent rainfall.
Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be reduced to level 2 in MH-1 and in MH-4 (Hood River and Wasco County). The Dalles Unit will remain in HIGH fire danger and Regulated Use Closure will remain in effect across Hood River and Wasco counties within the Oregon Department of Forestry District protection boundary.
These changes to Regulated Use primarily affect ODF protected lands in: Harney, Grant, Morrow, Gillam, Umatilla, Wheeler, Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes Counties. In all counties across COD, locally enforced burn bans remain in effect and should be followed. If you have questions regarding your local burn status, please reach out to your local ODF office or fire department.
The Oregon Department of Forestry urges residents not to become complacent in wildfire prevention. Though there has been widespread rain across the state, firefighters continue to respond to new lightning and human-caused starts. For tips on wildfire prevention, visit www.keeporegongreen.org
Additional fire restrictions or regulations may apply depending on the various fire risks through the end of fire season. For more information on IFPL restrictions and public use restrictions, visit https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx.
For more information on the Central Oregon District and fire season regulations, visit https://odfcentraloregon.com/.