October 3, 2026 7:30 a.m.
Due to increasing temperatures and lowering relative humidity across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Public Use Restrictions Levels increase to MODERATE as of Monday for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District.
DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said in addition, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level increases to Level 2 effective Monday, within the Douglas Forest Protection District, for all regulated use areas, and all forestlands within one-eighth mile of those areas, including lands managed by the Roseburg District Bureau of Land Management.
Pope said for the public under Moderate Public Use Restrictions, the following activities are only permitted before 1:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m.:
- Non-industrial power saw use;
- Cutting, grinding, or welding of metal;
- Cutting, trimming, or mowing dried or cured grass; and
- Operation of power-driven machinery for non-industrial property improvement or development on private lands.
Pope said motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, are only allowed on improved roads free of flammable vegetation, except for the cultivation and harvest of agricultural crops. Each vehicle traveling on forestlands must have an axe, shovel, and one gallon of water or a 2.5 lbs. or larger fire extinguisher. ATVs must have a 2.5 lbs. or larger ABC fire extinguisher. All other off-road driving is restricted at all times.
Complete information on fire season restrictions from the Douglas Forest Protective Association is linked at: www.dfpa.net