September 28, 2020 3:45 a.m. 

The Umpqua National Forest has dropped into an Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 with a Moderate fire danger rating.

Mark Turney of the Forest Service said there are no time restrictions under IFPL 1. However industrial operators must still have fire tools and a water supply at each operation site. A fire-watch is also required at the end of the operation period.

Public Use Restrictions will be reduced to Level 1 at 12:00 p.m. Monday. Turney said Public Use Restrictions are measures put into place to reduce the risk of wildfire starting when fire danger is elevated.

Under Public Use Restrictions Level 1, campfires may be built in Forest Service constructed fire rings in designated recreation sites only. Portable cooking stoves using pressurized liquid gas or propane are permitted in all other areas.

For more information about the restrictions, go to www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua.