September 18, 2021 8:50 a.m.  

Recent rainfall has allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to adjust fire restrictions for both the general public and industrial operators, however fire season remains in effect.

Kyle Reed of DFPA said the fire danger has moved to LOW and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level has moved to IFPL II, on all DFPA protected lands.

Reed said under DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions with a fire danger rating of LOW, there are no shutdown times on the mowing of dead grass, the use of chainsaws for non-industrial purposes, the cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, or the use of other power-driven machinery for non-industrial purposes. All additional fire prevention restrictions listed under DFPA Public Use Restrictions remain in effect and unchanged.

*Backyard debris burning, including the use of burn barrels, is prohibited.

*Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires, and warming fires, except at designated sites. Portable cooking stoves using liquified or bottled fuels are allowed elsewhere.

*Smoking is prohibited in wildland areas except in vehicles, in boats on the water, or at other designated locations.

*The use of fireworks is prohibited.

*Motor vehicles traveling on forest roads must have an axe, a shovel, and one gallon of water or one operational 2.5 pound or larger fire extinguisher. Off road driving is allowed during low fire danger with landowner permission.

For a detailed list on all fire restrictions that are currently in effect, go to: www.dfpa.net.