The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced today that all of its
districts in northwestern Oregon will enter wildfire season on Wednesday, July
11.
"With the current and predicted weather, summer is finally here," said West
Oregon District Forester Mike Totey. "We want to get out in front of the
situation, since fire danger is increasing."
Entry into fire season chiefly addresses industrial forest operators.
Logging operations, for example, are required to have a fire watch present after
work activity ceases for the day, and fire suppression equipment must be
positioned on site.
But if the warm, dry weather continues, additional restrictions may be
added on recreation and other activities.
He noted that on the 11th stricter rules on non-industrial activity will go
into effect in one portion of the region: the Molalla River Corridor. These
"regulated-use" restrictions address smoking, open fires and other activities.
The ODF districts entering fire season on Wednesday include: Astoria,
Forest Grove, Tillamook, West Oregon and North Cascade.
For more information on the restrictions imposed by the fire season
declaration, contact the nearest Oregon Department of Forestry office. Contact
information for the Astoria, Forest Grove and Tillamook district offices can be
found at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/offices.shtml.
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