![]() ![]() What does this change mean to the public? IFPL (Industrial Fire Precaution Level) levels within the Douglas District will also change to IFPL LEVEL 2, in regulated use area (s) DG-1, DG-2, UA-1, UA-2 and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof. The Roseburg District BLM is included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and has specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM-administered lands.įor further information on BLM-managed lands, please visit. Non-industrial power saw usage, cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, cutting, trimming, or mowing of dried, cured grass, and power-driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property is now PROHIBITED.Įffective Thursday, June 29th, 2023 at 12:01 AM, Public Restriction Levels will change to HIGH for all private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. IFPL (Industrial Fire Precation Level) levels within the Douglas District will remain at IFPL LEVEL 3, in regulated use area (s) DG-1, DG-2, UA-1, UA-2, and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof. The Roseburg District BLM is included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and has specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM-administered lands.įor further information on BLM-managed lands please visit. Recreationists should check with the appropriate landowner or public land management agency for the location they plan to recreate, before heading to the woods.Įffective Saturday, August 12th, 2023 at 12:01 AM, the Fire Danger Level and Public Use Restriction Level will increase to EXTREME for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs land within the Douglas District. Those choosing to recreate in wildland areas are reminded that private industrial landowners and neighboring public land management agencies may still have fire restrictions or closures in place on lands they own or manage. If a debris burn escapes containment, the responsible party may be held financially responsible for the resulting fire suppression costs and associated damages. Debris piles should never be left unattended and should be fully extinguished before leaving the area. When burning yard debris, make sure to have an adequate fire trail around the pile before ignition begins and have fire tools and a water supply at the burn site. Several days of sunshine and dry weather during the fall months can create a fire risk even if a week or more of cool, wet conditions precede them. Permits to burn logging slash can be obtained by calling DFPA at (541) 672-6507.ĭespite the fire season ending, fire officials advise residents to exercise caution when burning yard debris or using fire in the woods. Any type of commercial tree harvest that requires excess debris to be burned constitutes logging slash and therefore requires a burn permit. The only type of burning that requires a permit from DPFA outside of fire season is fore the burning of logging slash. īackyard debris burning outside of incorporated cities will be allowed without a burn permit from DFPA, however, residents should contact their local fire department before conducting any type of debris burning as fire restrictions may vary between local fire districts. With the end of the fire season, the public and industrial fire restrictions implemented through DFPA will no longer be in effect.Ī list of fire restrictions and closures in place through private industrial landowners can be found online at. ![]() The end of fire season is a result of recent wetting rains and an overall cooling trend that has returned to the area. The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) will officially end the 2023 fire season on Monday, October 9th, 2023, at 12:01pm for lands under their protection and management.
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