August 26, 2019 4:15 a.m. 
Hot and dry conditions combined with potential thunderstorms mid-week has prompted the Douglas Forest Protective Association to increase the fire danger to high on all 1.6 million acres of private, county, state, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs land within the Douglas District.
The Industrial Fire Precaution Level remains at IFPL 2.
Under DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions, these activities are prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during high fire danger:
*The cutting, trimming, or mowing of dried or cured grass. The restriction does not apply to the mowing of green lawns and for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
*The cutting, grinding or welding of metal for non-industrial purposes.
*The use of power saws for non-industrial purposes.
*Any non-industrial improvement or development taking place on private property that utilizes power driven machinery not specifically mentioned in DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions.
All other fire prevention measures listed under DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions remain in effect and are unchanged. Additional restrictions or closures may be in place through private industrial landowners or public land management agencies on the lands they own or manage.
For more information about public or industrial fire restrictions, go to www.dfpa.net or call DFPA’s 24-hour information line at 672-0379.