August 2, 2022 3:50 a.m.

Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, thunderstorms, and numerous active fires in the region, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine counties are now at the extreme level.

Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at Level 2. Weber said these regulations impact 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management lands protected by ODF’s Southwest Oregon District.

A number of fire prevention regulations are currently in effect and will remain in place until the fire danger level drops significantly. For complete information about fire season restrictions, go to: www.swofire.com.