July 29, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Due to extreme heat and drier conditions, most all Oregon Department of Forestry Districts in western Oregon have raised the fire danger level to high.

A release from ODF said the only exceptions are the coastal counties of Coos, Curry, Tillamook and Clatsop, which remain at moderate fire danger.

Unit Forester Chet Behling with ODF’s Western Lane District said “fighting fires in hot and dry conditions is extremely taxing on those who are trained to protect our lands from fire”.

Various potential fire-starting activities are more closely restricted during periods of declared high fire danger. Specific restrictions may vary. Check the online state map at: https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html