October 16, 2024 1o:15 a.m. 

Effective Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Public Use Restriction Levels changed to LOW for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public to help prevent wildfires.

Douglas Forest Protective Association Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said the change applies to regulated use areas and all forestland within one-eighth mile, including lands within the Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management.

Pope said Industrial Fire Precaution Levels have changed to IFPL 1.

For the public, non-industrial power saw usage, cutting, grinding, or welding of metal, cutting, trimming, or mowing of dried, cured grass, and power-driven machinery for non-industrial improvement or development on private property is allowed all day.

Under IFPL 1, the use of fire or power-driven machinery in any operation area is unlawful unless such use is in compliance with state rules.

Pope said debris burning, including debris piles and burn barrels are prohibited at all times.

Complete fire season information is available at www.dfpa.net