26 August 2006: Evans Fire District #6 ANNOUNCEMENT: Busy Saturday at EVFD #6
The Oregon Department of Forestry is increasing fire danger restrictions in Jackson and Josephine counties as of Wednesday, August 23. These changes affect both public and industrial activities on forestlands protected by ODF's Southwest Oregon District, which includes state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management lands.
The public use fire danger level remains "extreme" (red) but the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) climbs to Level III (three).
Continued hot and dry weather throughout southwest Oregon is significantly increasing the danger that wildfires could start in any part of the Southwest Oregon District, from the grassy river valleys to the higher-elevation forestlands. The restrictions target activities that commonly cause wildfires on these lands.
Here is a summary of the public fire danger restrictions taking effect as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 23:
Debris burning, including burn barrels, is prohibited.
Fireworks are prohibited.
Camp fires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. This restriction includes charcoal-fired barbecues; however, stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.
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.
Chain saw use is prohibited
Mowing dry grass, except for agricultural purposes such as cutting hay, is prohibited
Cutting, grinding or welding metal is prohibited
Here is a summary of the restrictions on industrial operations under IFPL III taking effect as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 23:
Use of Fire – The use of fire in any form is prohibited.
Partial Shutdown – The following are prohibited except as indicated:
Cable yarding – except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
Power saws – except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor or skidder operations between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., local time.
In addition, the following are permitted only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., local time:
Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, and shovel logging operations; where equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline is immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire.
Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material.
Blasting.
Welding or cutting of metal.
Any spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned
For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry's fire season regulations, contact the unit office in your area:
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