September 22, 2023 3:50 a.m.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association is changing Public Use Restriction Levels to Moderate for all private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District, effective Saturday.

The Roseburg District BLM is included in this fire season declaration, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public and industrial operators to help prevent wildfires and have specific Fire Prevention Orders or other public use restrictions on the BLM-administered lands.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels within the 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 1:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

For industrial operators, other restrictions apply. Complete fire season information is available at: www.dfpa.net