June 1, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Staff with the Coos Forest Protective Association has announced that fire season will begin on Friday.

Jef Chase of CFPA said the start of fire season activates restrictions for both public and industrial forest use on all public, private, county, state and Bureau of Land Management lands within CFPA’s boundaries.

Chase said the start of fire season means the end of unregulated outside burning for rural Coos, Curry and western Douglas counties. The outside burning of debris piles and the use of burn barrels will be prohibited until fire season is terminated.

Regulated use restrictions will also be implemented, putting restrictions on public activities based on daily fire danger levels for specific activities.

Chase said industrial fire regulations will also go into effect. Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 prohibits smoking while working on or traveling through an industrial operation. Specified fire tools and suppression equipment must be maintained on all operations. A fire watch is also required on all industrial sites.

For updated information go to www.coosfpa.net.