Fire danger level drops
If there’s snow on Dutchman Peak (which there is) then it’s time to drop the fire danger level in the valleys.
So the fire danger level on Oregon Dept. of Forestry-protected lands in Josephine and Jackson and counties is changed to “High” (yellow); and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level is 1.
The following restrictions are now in effect:
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*Chain saw use is disallowed between 1 and 8 p.m. During other hours, users must have an ax, shovel and fire extinguisher on-site, and provide a one-hour fire watch after using a saw.
*Mowing dry grass is disallowed between 1
and 8 p.m. (except for agricultural purposes, such as cutting hay).
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*Cutting, grinding or welding metal is disallowed between 1 and 8 p.m. During other hours, a water supply must be present at the work site and work may proceed only in a cleared area.
*All open burning of debris is prohibited. This includes burn barrels.
*Fireworks are prohibited, except in cleared areas such as green lawns and driveways.
*Camp fires are allowed only in designated campgrounds except for liquefied or bottled fuel stoves.
*Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are not allowed on unimproved roads.
*Smoking is allowed only in vehicles and only while on improved roads.
