October 6,2021 3:50 a.m.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management officially ended fire season for lands under their protection and management, as of Wednesday.

The end of fire season is a result of recent wetting rains and an overall cooling trend which has returned to the area.

A release from both agencies said with the end of fire season, both the public and industrial fire restrictions that were implemented through DFPA and Roseburg BLM will no longer be in effect.

A list of fire restrictions and closures in place through private industrial landowners can be found at: https://ofic.com/private-forestland-closures/

Some closures remain in place for place for public lands managed by the Roseburg District of BLM in the Kent Creek area. Further information on closures specific to public lands are available at: https://ofic.com/private-forestland-closures/

Additional information on the Roseburg District BLM and the status of recreation areas is posted at: https://www.blm.gov/office/roseburg-district-office

Backyard debris burning outside of incorporated areas is allowed without a burn permit from DFPA. However, residents should contact their local fire department before conducting any type of debris burning as fire restrictions may vary between local fire districts. The release said the only type of burning that requires a permit from DFPA outside of fire season is for the burning of logging slash. Those permits can be obtained by calling DFPA at 672-6507.

Despite fire season coming to an end, fire officials advise residents to exercise caution when burning yard debris or when using fire in the woods. Several days of sunshine and dry weather during fall can create a fire risk even if a week or more of cool, wet conditions proceed them.