September 1, 2023 4:10 a.m.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association has eased the Public Use Restriction Level and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level for all private, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District.

Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said the PUR has moved to Moderate while the IFPL is now at Level 2.

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 BLM-administered lands.

Pope said 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 industries, a number of activities may only operate during those hours as well. Full information on restrictions and on fire season is at: www.dfpa.net