July 13, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Warming and drying conditions have prompted the Douglas Forest Protective Association to increase the fire danger to moderate within the Douglas District, effective immediately.

The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at IFPL1.

Fire Prevention Officer Kyle Reed said under the DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions, a moderate fire danger reading changes the shutdown times for several activities for the general public. During moderate fire danger, some activities are prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:

*The cutting, trimming or mowing of dried or cured grass. The restriction does not apply to mowing green lawns or for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.

*The cutting, grinding, or welding of metal for non-industrial purposes.

*The use of power saws for non-industrial purposes.

*Any non-industrial improvement or development taking place on private property that utilizes power driven machinery not specifically mentioned in the Public Use Restrictions.

Reed said other restrictions listed under DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions remain in effect and unchanged. A complete list of those restrictions is listed at www.dfpa.net or by calling DFPA’s 24-hour information line at 672-0379.

Reed said residents should remember that additional restrictions or closures may be in place through private industrial landowners or public land management agency on lands they own or manage.