June 15, 2023 11:10 a.m.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association has announced that effective Friday, 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.

Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said there are no current applicable changes to Industrial Fire Precaution Level levels within the Douglas District. IFPL will remain at Level 1.

For the public: 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.

For more information, go to www.dfpa.net