August 11, 2025 3:30 a.m.  

The Public Use Restriction Level is now Extreme for all private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs land within the Douglas District.

A release from the Douglas Forest Protective Association said the Industrial Fire Precaution Level remains at Level 3.

For the public this means that 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 now prohibited.

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