September 17, 2019 4:00 a.m.
Fire officials with the Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Bureau of Land Management have removed fire restrictions for the general public that went into effect earlier this summer to help prevent human caused fires.
A release from DFPA and the Roseburg BLM said non-industrial activities such as campfires, mowing dry grass, chainsaws and other equipment with internal combustion engines, vehicle use in wildland areas, and other fire prone activities are no longer restricted. Despite the fire prevention restrictions being removed by both agencies, fire season remains in effect.
Now campfires that are hand built and not in association with any debris disposal activities will be allowed on Roseburg BLM lands, in backyard fire pits, and on other private or public lands with permission from the appropriate landowner or public management agency, where the campfire will be taking place. Residents are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure that the campfire is fully extinguished before leaving the area.
While DFPA and Roseburg BLM fire restrictions have been removed, recreationalists are reminded that private industrial landowners may still have fire restrictions or closures on their landholdings.
For more information contact DFPA at 672-6507 or the Roseburg BLM at 579-0648.