September 13, 2023 3:50 a.m.

Due to the increase in expected temperatures and decrease in humidity, the Douglas Forest Protective Association is moving the Fire Danger Level and Public Use Restriction Levels to HIGH for all private, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District, effective on Thursday.

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 has specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM administered lands.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels within the Douglas District will remain at IFPL Level 2.

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 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

For industrial operators, a number of activities may operate only between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Complete details and fire season information is linked at: www.dfpa.net