June 18, 2026 10:50 a.m.   

With unseasonably hot and dry conditions, officials with the Umpqua National Forest will raise the fire danger level from “low” to “high” with Public Use Restrictions moving to Stage 1 effective Friday.

In PUR’s Stage 1, all campfires are prohibited outside of Forest Service-constructed fire rings in designated recreation sites under a Forest Order.

A UNF release said that prevention is the strongest defense against human-caused wildfires. Visitors and local communities are urged to take extra precautions.

Complete information on restrictions in the Umpqua National Forest is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua