Industrial Fire Precaution Information: 1 May 2020: Level 1

2020: ODF-SWO:

   IFPL

      "IFPL I".

• Fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to other fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
• Under IFPL 1, commercial operations, such as timber harvesting, conducted on forestlands will be required to have fire suppression equipment on the job site at all times, and a watchman must be provided.

      "IFPL II".

• The use of fire in any form will be prohibited
• The use of power saws will be prohibited, except at loading sites, between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• The use of cable yarders will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Blasting will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Welding or cutting of metal will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Additionally, commercial operators on forestlands are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and provide watchman service.

      "IFPL III".

• The following activities will be prohibited between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
• Cable yarding, except gravity-operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages which have all blocks and moving lines suspended 10 feet above the ground (does not apply to the line between the carriage and the chokers)
• Power saws, except at loading sites and on tractor or skidder operations
• Tractor/skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start
• Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material
• Blasting
• Welding or cutting of metal
• Any spark-emitting operation not specifically mentioned
• Additionally, all fires are prohibited, and commercial operators on forestlands are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and provide watchman service.

      "IFPL IV".

• All operations are prohibited!

   
     

For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry's fire season regulations, please call or visit the Southwest Oregon District unit office nearest to you:

• Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point. (541) 664-3328
• Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Dr., Grants Pass. (541) 474-3152

Fire season information is also available online at:

• ODF-Southwest Facebook page: ODFSouthwest
• ODF-Southwest Twitter Feed ODFSouthwest
• ODF-Southwest Website: www.swofire.com