September 19, 2024 10:40 a.m.

Effective Friday the Umpqua National Forest is terminating Public Use Restrictions and decreasing to Moderate Fire Danger across all districts.

Beginning Monday, the forest will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1.

A UNF update said removing PURs across the forest means that there are no longer restrictions on campfires, stoves, smoking, generators, or motorized vehicles. Recreationists should remember that all campfires need to be dead out before leaving a camp site. Drown, stir and feel the campfire with the back of the hand. It should feel cold to the touch.

More information on forest restrictions is available at: www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua