9/16/2022 1:50 p.m. 

The Douglas Forest Protective Association announced that effective Friday the Public Use Restriction Levels will change to MODERATE for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District.

The Roseburg District BLM is included in the fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and have specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM administered lands.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels within the Douglas District will also change to IFPL LEVEL 2.

This means that non-industrial power saw usage, cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, cutting, trimming, or mowing of dried, cured grass, power driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property will only be allowed before 1:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

Under Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2, the use of fire or power-driven machinery in any operation area is unlawful unless such use is in compliance with Limited Shutdown guidelines.

These restrictions shall remain in effect until replaced or terminated by an additional Closedown Order of the State Forester, or an authorized representative.

For more information, visit www.dfpa.net.

For further information on the BLM managed lands, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.