Fire danger lessened; but burning prohibited
From our weekly issue dated September 10, 2008
(Illinois Valley News file photo)
The public-use fire danger level on land protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District dropped to “high” (yellow) on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) remains at Level II (two).
The fire danger level on ODF-protected land has been “extreme” since Aug. 5. Fire precaution levels assigned by the S.W. Oregon District, located in Medford, affects state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties.
A summary of current public-use restrictions:
*All open burning of debris is prohibited. This includes burn barrels.
*Fireworks are prohibited in forestland areas.
*Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. This restriction includes charcoal-fired barbecues. But stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in other locations.
*Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are not allowed on unimproved roads.
*Smoking is allowed only in a vehicle and only while on an improved road.
The following activities are disallowed between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.:
*Chain saw use. Users must have an ax, shovel and fire extinguisher on-site, and provide a one-hour fire watch after using the saw.
*Mowing dry grass (except for agricultural purposes, such as cutting hay). This restriction does not apply to green lawns.
*Cutting, grinding or welding metal. A water supply must be present at the work site, and work may proceed only in a cleared area.
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